RPC VI, 8550 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8550 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Obverse inscription M AVR ALEXANDROS CE (sic)
Edition M(arcus) Aur(elius) Alexand<e>r{os} C<a>e(sar)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METR SID
Edition col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia Metr(opolis) Sid(on)
Translation Colony of Aurelia Pia Metropolis Sidon
Reverse design Cadmus standing, left, looking back, placing foot on galley prow, left, holding sword and raising hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 6.08 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rouvier 1601corr.
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 1865/28713
2 2     NY: 1944.100.72488
3 3     O
4 4     Beirut-AUB Rouvier 1601.2
5 5     Rouvier 1601.1 (described as Aeneas)
6 6     Verona: 72728 SNG 2186
7 7     Verona: 72729 SNG 2187