RPC VI, 8582 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8582 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription CAE M AVR SEV ALEXANDER
Edition Cae(sar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Sev(erus) Alexander
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate head of Severus Alexander, right, with drapery
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA MET SID
Edition col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia Met(ropolis) Sid(on)
Translation Colony of Aurelia Pia Metropolis Sidon
Reverse design Europa seated on galloping bull, right, holding inflated veil over head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 4.74 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: L1906
2 2     V: GR 22215
3 3     B: L1906
4 4     Holyland Auction 17, 31 Oct. 2021, lot 328
5 5     Holy Land 20, 3 July 2022, lot 250