RPC VI, 8856 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8856 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Caesarea Maritima
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C SEV(E) ALEXAND(R)
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) Seve(rus) Alexande(r)
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription C I F A F C CAE METROPOL(IS), S P Q R
Edition c(olonia) I F(lavia) A(ugusta) F(elix) C(oncordia) Cae(saria) metropolis s(enatus) p(opulus)q(ue) R(omanus)
Translation the colony Prima Flavia Augusta Felix Concordia Caesarea, metropolis, the senate and people of Rome
Reverse design eagle facing, head left, spreading wings and holding wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.20 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference SNG ANS 815
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: Rauch
2 2     ✸ NY: 1944.100.68970 SNG 815
3 3     V: GR 22495
4 4     IMJ Sofaer 91(?)