RPC VI, 8534 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8534 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Obverse inscription M AVR ALEXANDRVS (sic) 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 METRO SIDO
Edition col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia Metro(polis) Sido(n)
Translation Colony of Aurelia Pia Metropolis Sidon
Reverse design two agonistic crowns on a draped table with one palm branch each; below, vase and five apples
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.57 g
Axis 1, 12
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: L1906
2 2     ✸ B: L1906