RPC VI, 7917 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7917 (temporary)
Province Mesopotamia
Region Mesopotamia
City Rhesaena
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ [ ]
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Σε(ουῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος [---]
Translation Emperor Severus Alexander [---]
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ LEG III P S
Edition Ῥησαινησίων leg(io) III P(arthica) S(everiana)
Translation of the Rhesaenians, the 3rd Parthian Severan legion
Reverse design Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding eagle looking, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 8.65 g
Axis 6, 10
Reference Castelin 37
Specimens 7 (1 in the core collections)
Note 2 and 5 possibly same obv. die
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1223
2 2     N Castellin 37
3 3     ✸ CNG, A.K. Collection: Coin ID G110 from lot no. 563
4 4     CNG, A.K. Collection: Coin ID G111 from lot no. 563
5 5     Lindgren I, 2616
6 6     Lindgren I, 2617
7 7     Priv. Coll. Paris