RPC VI, 8833 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8833 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Caesarea Maritima
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IM CAE SE ALEXAND
Edition Im(perator) Cae(sar) Se(verus) Alexand(er)
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
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 standing, right, head left, spreading wings and holding wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.47 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 118
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

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