RPC VI, 8196 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #11

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8196 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Raphanea
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Κ
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΡΕΦΑΝΕΩ(ΤΩ)Ν
Reverse design Genius standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding patera and cornucopia; at his feet, bull, left; on either side, eagle
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 6, 7
Reference Nurpetlian, Orontes Valley 24
Specimens 14 (8 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1874,0715.397 BMC 4
2 2     P: 1305
3 3     P: 1752
4 4     P: Y25048
5 5     P: 1751
6 6     P: 1304
7 7     P: 1752A
8 8     B: L.1906
9 9     Leeds-UL: 1200
10 10     CGT coll.
11 11     ✸ CNG EA 405, 6 Sept. 2017, lot 353
12 12     Lindgren III, 1210
13 13     Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH 14, 16 Apr. 2004, lot 685
14 14     Richard McAlee coll.