RPC VI, 8856 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8856 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Caesarea Maritima
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C SEV(E) ALEXAND(R)
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) Seve(rus) Alexande(r)
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription C I F A F C CAE METROPOL(IS), S P Q R
Reverse design eagle facing, head left, spreading wings and holding wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.20 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference SNG ANS 815
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: Rauch
2 2     ✸ NY: 1944.100.68970 SNG 815
3 3     V: GR 22495
4 4     IMJ Sofaer 91(?)