RPC VI, 8532 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8532 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Obverse inscription M AVR ALEXANDRVS (sic) CAES
Edition Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar 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 METRO SID
Edition colonia Aurelia Pia metropolis Sidon col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia metro(polis) Sid(on)
Translation the colony Aurelia Pia Sidon, metropolis
Reverse design three standards with aquilae
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 10.25 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1974.226.209
2 2     TimeLine 167 - Coins, 10–11 June 2025, lot 2963