RPC VI, 8842 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8842 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Caesarea Maritima
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IM CA(E) SE(V) ALEXAND AVG
Edition Imperator Caesar Severus Alexander Augustus Im(perator) Cae(sar) Sev(erus) Alexand(er) Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription C I F A F C CAE METROPOLIS, S P Q R
Edition colonia I Flavia Augusta Felix Concordia Caesaria metropolis senatus populusque Romanus c(olonia) I F(lavia) A(ugusta) F(elix) C(oncordia) Cae(saria) metropolis s(enatus) p(opulus)q(ue) R(omanus)
Translation the colony Prima Flavia Augusta Felix Concordia Caesarea, metropolis, the senate and people of Rome
Reverse design eagle standing, right, or facing, head left, spreading wings and holding wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 11.52 g
Axis 6
Reference Kadman 96
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 948 Kadman 96
2 2     Rosenberger 88
3 3     Vcoins 136
4 4     R. Effler coll. (ex CNG EA 546, 13 Sept. 2023, lot 252)
5 5     ✸ R. Effler coll.