RPC VI, 9155 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 9155 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Syria
City Anthedon
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Ζ = 7
Dating 228/29
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΑΝΘΗ∆ΟΝΟC ΕΤΟΥC Ζ
Reverse design turreted Tyche of the City(?) seated on chair, left, holding short sceptre and resting on shield between her feet
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 2, 6, 12
Reference Sofaer 4–5
Specimens 15 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1888,0512.13 BMC 2
2 2     L: 1908,0110.858 BMC 3
3 3     P: M5687
4 4     O
5 5     IMJ: 71.945
6 6     IMJ: 78.1749 Rosenberger 33, 8
7 7     Ancient Coins & Antiquities 56, Apr. 2014, 73
8 8     CNG EA 191, 9 July 2008, lot 134
9 9     Galst Coll.
10 10     Goldberg 106, 4 Sept. 2018, lot 1349
11 11     Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles 5, 6 Apr. 2000, lot 3338
12 12     Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH 32, 26 May 2010, lot 381
13 13     Numismatica Ars Classica 64, 17 May 2012, lot 1883 = CNG 93, 22 May 2013, lot 1034
14 14     Sofaer 4
15 15     Sofaer 5