RPC VI, 8974 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8974 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ[...]
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σε(ουῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρ[---]
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander [---]
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription Φ ΝΕΑ ΠΟ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΠΑΛΕ
Reverse design Mount Gerizim surmounted by temple complex connected to the colonnade at the slope by stairways; to right, roadway leading to altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.75 g
Axis 12
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1908,0110.2114 BMC 114
2 2     ✸ B: R1853