RPC VI, 8585 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8585 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMR (sic) CAE M AVR SEV ALEXAN[...]
Edition Im{r}<p>(erator) Cae(sar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Sev(erus) Alexan[---]
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 METR SID
Edition col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia Metr(opolis) 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 20 mm
Average weight 3.98 g
Axis 11
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: L1906