RPC VI, 8553 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8553 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMR (sic) CAE M AVR SEV ALEXANDER
Edition Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Im{r}<p>(erator) Cae(sar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Sev(erus) Alexander
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA MET SID
Edition colonia Aurelia Pia metropolis Sidon col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia met(ropolis) Sid(on)
Translation the colony Aurelia Pia Sidon, metropolis
Reverse design agonistic crown and palm branch on a draped table; below, vase and five apples; above, serpent-staff of Asclepius
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.34 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rouvier 1620
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 887
2 2     ✸ B: 1865/28713
3 3     NY: 1944.100.51998
4 4     Rouvier 1620