RPC VI, 9089 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 9089 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Aelia Capitolina
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription M A SE ALEXANDRVS (sic) S
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL A C C P F
Edition col(onia) A(elia) C(apitolina) C(ommodiana) P(ia) F(elix)
Translation Colony of Aelia Capitolina Commodian, Pious and Fortunate
Reverse design draped bust of Sarapis, right, wearing kalathos
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 14 mm
Average weight 4.41 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference Meshorer 151 corr.
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: L1906
2 2     ✸ IMJ: 78.1633 Meshorer 151
3 3     IMJ Sofaer 138
4 4     Lindgren I, 2423 (perhaps?) (Caesarea in Samaria)