RPC VI, 8995 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8995 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Joppa
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ ϹΕ(ΟΥ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεου(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛΑ ΙΟΠΠΗϹ
Edition Φλά(ουιας) Ἰοππῆς
Translation of the Flavian Joppa
Reverse design Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear and resting on shield at her feet
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 6.73 g
Axis 1, 2, 3, 6, 12
Reference Meshorer, City-Coins 38
Specimens 14 (3 in the core collections)

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