RPC VI, 7920 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7920 (temporary)
Province Mesopotamia
Region Mesopotamia
City Rhesaena
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ(?) ΑΥΤ
Edition Ἀλέξανδρος Σεβ(αστὸς) Αὔτ(οκράτωρ)
Translation Alexander Augustus Emperor
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, from rear
Reverse inscription ΡΗϹΑΝΗϹΙωΝ LEG IIIΙ P S
Reverse design Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding eagle looking, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.38 g
Axis 2, 6
Reference Castelin 38–9, 42, 44
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B Castellin 38 (under Caracalla)
2 2     ✸ B: L1906 Castellin 42
3 3     B Castellin 44 (under Caracalla)
4 4     V: ? Castellin 38