RPC VI, 8829 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8829 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Caesarea Maritima
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IM CA SE ALEXANDER IV (sic?)
Edition Im(perator) Ca(esar) Se(verus) Alexander IV
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander IU(?)
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription C I F A F C CAE METROPOLI, S P Q R
Edition c(olonia) I F(lavia) A(ugusta) F(elix) C(oncordia) Cae(sarea) metropoli(s) s(enatus) p(opulus)q(ue) R(omanus)
Translation the colony Prima Flavia Augusta Felix Concordia Caesarea, metropolis, senate and people of Rome
Reverse design eagle facing, head left, spreading wings and holding wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 11.61 g
Axis 12
Reference SNG ANS 808
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

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