RPC VI, 8222 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8222 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Botrys
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Issue ΒΝС = 252
Dating 221/222
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Marcus Aurelius Alexander
Obverse design bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΒΟΤΡΥΗΝωΝ ΒΝϹ
Edition Βοτρυηνῶν βνσʹ
Translation of the Botryians, 252
Reverse design bunch of grapes within vine wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 10.62 g
Axis 12
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     O
2 2     ✸ CNG Mail Bid Sale 57, 886