RPC VI, 9158 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 9158 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Syria
City Anthedon
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue ƐΤ Θ = 9 (group 2)
Dating 230/1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Ϲ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σ(εουῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΑΝΘΗ∆ωΝ ΕΤ Θ
Reverse design turreted Tyche of the City(?) seated on chair, left, holding short sceptre and resting on shield at her feet, decorated with facing bust
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 9.38 g
Axis 12
Reference Rosenberger 33,7 and 9
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: L1906
2 2     IMJ: 78.1748 Rosenberger 33, 7
3 3     IMJ: 78.1750 Rosenberger 33, 9
4 4     Heritage World Coin Auctions Long Beach Signature Sale 357, 9 Sept. 2004, lot 12157
5 5     ✸ Sofaer 8