RPC VI, 9159 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 9159 (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
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΑΝΤ 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 24 mm
Axis 1, 6
Reference Meshorer, City-Coins 68
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     IMJ Meshorer, City-Coins 68
2 2     ✸ Galst Coll. = CNG 118, 13 Sept. 2021, lot 838 = CNG EA 525, 19 Oct. 2022, lot 712 = CNG 124, 19 Sept. 2023, lot 458
3 3     Sofaer 7