RPC VI, 8575 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8575 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMR (sic) CAE MAR (sic) SEV ALEXANDER
Edition Imperator Caesar Marcus Severus Alexander Im{r}<p>(erator) Cae(sar) Mar(cus) Sev(erus) Alexander
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METRO SID(O)
Edition colonia Aurelia Pia Metropolis Sidon col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia Metro(polis) Sido(n)
Translation colony of Aurelia Pia metropolis Sidon
Reverse design within laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 10.65 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rouvier 1622–3
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: B1859 Rouvier 1622.1
2 2     B: L1906
3 3     ✸ NY: 1944.100.72508
4 4     Rouvier 1622.2 = Mi V, 391, 371
5 5     Rouvier 1622.3 = RN 1861, 103
6 6     Rouvier 1623