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
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
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
Axis 12
Reference CRS 59a
Specimens 7 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number 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.