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VI, 8557 (temporary)
Image of specimen #1
Coin type
URI
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/8557
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Volume
VI
Number
8557 (temporary)
Province
Syria Phoenice
Region
Phoenicia
City
Sidon
Reign
Severus Alexander
Person (obv.)
Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription
IMR (sic) CAE M AVR SEV ALEXANDR
Edition
Im{r}<p>(eratori) Cae(sari) M(arco) Aur(elio) Sev(ero) Alexandr(o)
Translation
to 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 METRO SID
Edition
col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia Metro(polis) Sid(on)
Translation
Colony of Aurelia Pia Metropolis Sidon
Reverse design
Atargatis seated facing on lion walking, right, head right, holding long sceptre; to right, car of Astarte
Metal
copper-based alloy
Average diameter
25 mm
Average weight
8.02 g
Axis
11, 12
Reference
Rouvier 1612
Specimens
4 (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
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P: B1852
Rouvier 1612.1
25
7.92
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2
2
Rouvier 1612.2
Schroeder Coll. (Beyrouth)
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3
3
C. Scarlioli coll.
25.1
9.89
12
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4
4
L: 1840,1215.177
24
6.26
11
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