RPC VI, 8996 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8996 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Joppa
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑ Ϲ[?] ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κα(ῖσαρ) Σ[---] Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus[---] Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
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 18 mm
Average weight 6.43 g
Axis 2, 12
Reference Sofaer 20
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     IMJ Sofaer 20
2 2     CNG EA 273, 8 Feb. 2012, lot 280
3 3     CNG EA 325, 23 Apr. 2014, lot 458 = CNG EA 415, 28 Feb. 2018, lot 463
4 4     ✸ CNG EA 392, 1 Mar. 2017, lot 428