RPC VI, 8222 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8222 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Botrys
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Issue ΒΝС = 252
Dating 221/222
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΒΟΤΡΥΗΝωΝ ΒΝϹ
Reverse design bunch of grapes within vine wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 12
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     O
2 2     ✸ CNG Mail Bid Sale 57, 886