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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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1908,0110.1868 BMC 2 (as Elagabalus)
2 2     P: Y28650.2
3 3     IMJ Meshorer, City-Coins 38
4 4     IMJ: 71.649
5 5     IMJ Rosenberger 11
6 6     ✸ CNG EA 220, 14 Oct. 2009, lot 373
7 7     IMJ Sofaer 21
8 8     Galst Coll. = CNG EA 510, 23 Feb. 2022, lot 615
9 9     Heritage World Coin Auctions Mar. 2012 Signature Sale 3003, 8 Mar. 2012, lot 20643
10 10     CNG EA 297, 27 Feb. 2013, lot 253
11 11     Agora Auctions Sale 48, lot 120
12 12     V: GR 37848
13 13     CNG EA 512, 23 Mar. 2022, lot 423
14 14     Nomos Obolos Webauction 36, 23 Feb. 2025, lot 717