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VI, 8534 (temporary)
Image of specimen #2
Coin type
URI
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/8534
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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
Obverse
Reverse
Museum
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Diameter
Weight
Axis
Note
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1
1
B: L1906
25
12.27
1
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2
2
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B: L1906
26
10.86
12
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