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Coin ID #3125

Sardeis (AD 222-235) AE 25 - Severus Alexander

Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE25 (5.61g). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / EΠI NEIKOMAX CAPΔIANΩN [...] PAΦIH, temple of Aphrodite of Paphos consisting of a central portico flanked by two tall towers with a semicircular enclosure paved with tiles; sacred stone between two towers with crescent and star above; two columns surmounted by doves on either side, two torches on outside. Near VF, rough green patina. Apparently unrecorded.

File information
Filename:126205.jpg
City/Mint name:Sardeis
Rating (5 votes):11111
Keywords:roman / bronze
References:??? Cf. BMC Lydia p. 256, 134 (same reverse type for Hadrian); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; Lindgren I -; Weber -; McClean –
Valuation:CNG Elec. Auc. 126 (11/ 2005), lot 205 ($396)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:134 KiB
Date added:Nov 13, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 239 pixels
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Helvetica   [Jun 09, 2014 at 08:49 AM]
Mionnet IV 762; SNG Munich 532. Note: Many sellers (such as here) show the reverse upside down. The semicircular enclosure should be at the bottom of the image. To the left and right are two columns surmounted by doves. These doves should not be standing on their heads :-P

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