RPC VI, 8133 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8133 (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
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Σεβαστός Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σε(ουῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Edition Θεᾶς Συρίας Ἱεροπολιτῶν Θεᾶς Συρίας Ἱεροπολιτῶν
Translation of the Goddess Syria, of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design Atargatis seated on throne between two lions, right, wearing kalathos, holding tympanum and leaning elbow on throne
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 12.83 g
Axis 12
Reference CRS 59a
Specimens 10 (5 in the core collections)
Feedback

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1728
2 2     P: 26562
3 3     P: 1727
4 4     P: 2924
5 5     ✸ B: B-I1928 Mi V, 141, 52
6 6     Roma Numismatics EA 111, 24 Aug. 2023, lot 723
7 7     Richard McAlee coll.
8 8     Demeter Coins 22, 28 Sept. 2024, lot 157
9 9     Aphrodite Art Coins G3, 19 Oct. 2024, lot 739
10 10     Aphrodite Art Coins G13, 3 Aug. 2025, lot 402