RPC VI, 8761 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8761 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Ptolemais
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription [IMP CAES] MAR SEV A[...]
Edition Imperator Caesar Marcus Severus A--- Imp(erator) Caes(ar) Mar(cus) Sev(erus) A[---]
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Severus A[---]
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COLON PTOLEM
Edition colonia Ptolemais colon(ia) Ptolem(ais)
Translation colony of Ptolemais
Reverse design Nike standing, left, holding palm branch and crowning military trophy; at her feet, on either side, seated figure (captive?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 8.30 g
Axis 12
Reference Sofaer 228
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
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