RPC VI, 8530 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8530 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Obverse inscription M AVR ALEXANDRVS CAES
Edition M(arcus) Aur(elius) Alexand{rus}<er> Caes(ar)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METROPO SID
Edition col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia metropo(lis) Sid(on)
Translation colony of Aurelia Pia Sidon, metropolis
Reverse design Homonoia seated, left, holding double cornucopia and patera; to left, car of Astarte
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.42 g
Axis 12
Reference Rouvier 1602corr.
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ O
2 2     Rouvier 1602 (described as Dido)