RPC VI, 8141 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8141 (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 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
Translation of the Goddess Syria, of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design inscription within laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 10.06 g
Axis 12
Reference CRS 62
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1439 CRS 62
2 2     B: 28281
3 3     Rome: 112528 Calomino MNR 688