RPC VI, 8127 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8127 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Hierapolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design Atargatis seated on lion advancing, left, wearing kalathos, holding tympanum and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 12
Reference CRS 60a
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1737
2 2     ✸ B: L1906
3 3     priv Coll H.I., ex ex Savoca 154th Blue, lot 965
4 4     Leu EA 25, 11 - 14 Mar. 2023, lot 1609