RPC VI, 8779 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8779 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Ptolemais
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP CAE M AV SEV ALEXANDER
Edition Imp(erator) Cae(sar) M(arcus) Au(relius) Sev(erus) Alexander
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL PTOL
Edition col(onia) Ptol(emais)
Translation Colony of Ptolemais
Reverse design the Emperor in military dress on horseback advancing, right, holding sceptre and saluting
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.97 g
Axis 6
Reference Sofaer 241
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ IMJ Sofaer 241