RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 68334)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 68334)
Province Arabia
Region Arabia
City Medaba
Reign Septimius Severus
Person (obv.) Septimius Severus (Augustus)
Issue Year ΡƐ = 105
Dating AD 210/11
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Σεουῆρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΗΛΙω ΑΓΙωΕω] ΜΗΔΑ ΡΕ
Edition Ἡλίῳ Ἁγίῳ Θεῷ Μηδα(βῶν) ρεʹ
Translation to the holy god Helios, of the Medabans, 105
Reverse design Helios radiate standing facing on quadriga, head left, raising right hand and holding torch in left; date across field below horses
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 14.22 g
Axis 3, 12
Reference Sofaer 2
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
    NY: 2012.71.162
    NY: 1944.100.66156
    IMJ Sofaer 2
    Heritage CICF Signature Sale 3032, 10 Apr. 2014, lot 30336
    ✸ Heritage Long Beach Signature Sale 357, 9 Sept. 2004, lot 12118
    Trade (Zurqieh, Vcoins, 2020)