RPC VI, 9117 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 9117 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Ascalon
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue ΔΛΤ = 334
Dating 230/1
Obverse inscription Α Κ(Α) Μ Α ϹΕΟΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κα(ῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Α(ὐρήλιος) Σεουῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑϹΚΑΛω ΔΛΤ
Edition Ἀσκαλῶ(ν) δλτʹ
Translation Ascalon, 334
Reverse design Heracles standing nude facing, head left, holding club and Nike that offers him a wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 14.86 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference Rosenberger 233
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1908,0110.1087 BMC 250
2 2     ✸ B: 1931/1177
3 3     IMJ Rosenberger 233
4 4     IMJ Sofaer 198