Dupondii of Severus Alexander
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FIDES MILITVMObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust radiant right, draped
Reverse: FIDES_M_I_LITVM SC left and right in field
Fides draped, standing front, head left, holding a vertical standard in each hand
BMC 229*, RIC 553
Weight, 11.546g; die axis, 12h
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Iovi propug BlsdObverse: IMPALEXAN_DERPIUSAVG
Bust radiate right, left shoulder slightly draped
Reverse: IOVIPRO_PU_GNATORI SC left and right in field
Jupiter naked except for cloak over left arm and shoulder, standing front, body turned left, right knee bent, head turned back right, upraised thunderbolt in right hand.
BMC 795-7, pl. 27 (same rev. die); RIC 629
Weight, 11.24g; die axis, 12h. mix_val
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Iovi propug eagle BlsdObverse: IMPALEXANDERPIUSAVG
Bust radiate right, left shoulder slightly draped
Reverse: IOVIPRO_PUGNATORI SC left and right in field
Jupiter naked except for cloak over left arm and shoulder, standing front, body turned left, right knee bent, head turned back right, upraised thunderbolt in right hand, eagle in left hand.
BM 827* note (Naville 1924 Bement 1265) RIC 632
Weight, 10.20g; die axis, 12h. mix_val
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Iovi Propugnatori Blsd duplicateObverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIUS AVG
Bust radiate right, left shoulder slightly draped
Reverse: IOVI PRO_PUGNATORI SC left and right in field
Jupiter naked except for cloak over left arm and shoulder, standing front, body turned left, right knee bent, head turned back right, upraised thunderbolt in right hand, eagle in left hand.
BM 827* note (Naville 1924 Bement 1265) RIC 632
Weight, 11.492g; die axis, 12h.
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Iovi Vltor CldObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust radiate right, draped
Reverse: IOVI_V_L_TORI, SC exergue
Jupiter naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding victory on extended right hand and sceptre in left
BMC 241, RIC 561
Weight, 11.59g; die axis, 11h.mix_val
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Liberalitas II CldcObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: LIBERALITAS_AVGUSTIII, SC left and right in field
Liberalitas draped, standing front, head left, holding coin counter in right and cornucopiae in left, fold of drapery over arm
BMC 215* (Rome, the same Gnecchi specimen also reported by Cohen 124), RIC 568
Weight, 9.59g; die axis, 12h.mix_val
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Libertas CldcObverse: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed,
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVGUSTI, SC left and right, low in field
Libertas draped, standing front, head left, holding pileus in right and cornucopiae in left, fold of drapery over arm
BMC 66*, RIC 582
weight, 7.988g; die axis 12h
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Mars Vltor BlsdObverse: IMPALEXAN_DERPIUSAVG
Bust radiate right, slightly draped left shoulder
Reverse: MARSVLTOR, SC left and right in field
Mars helmeted, in military dress, cloak behind, running right, holding transverse spear upright in right hand and shield on left arm
BMC 844*, pl. 28 (Glasgow, obv. legend unbroken), RIC 636
Weight, 10.80; die axis, 13h.mix_val
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Mars Vltor Blsd dupObverse: IMPALEXANDERPIUSAVG
Bust radiate right, slightly draped left shoulder
Reverse: MARS_V_LTOR, SC left and right in field
Mars helmeted, in military dress, cloak behind, running right, holding transverse spear upright in right hand and shield on left arm
BMC 844*, pl. 28 (Glasgow, obv. legend unbroken), RIC 636
Weight, 15.00g; die axis, 6h.
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Mars Vltor Blsd walking right Obverse: IMPALEXAN_DERPIUSAVG
Bust radiate right, slightly draped left shoulder
Reverse: MARS_V_LTOR, SC left and right in field
Mars helmeted, in military dress, cloak behind, walking right, holding transverse spear upright in right hand and shield on left arm
variant of BMC 844*, pl. 28 (Glasgow, obv. legend unbroken and Mars running), RIC 636.
Weight, 8.187g; die axis, 13h.
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Moneta Augusti CldcObverse:IMPCAESMA(VRSEVAL)EXANDERAVG
Bust radiant right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: MONETA_AVGVSTI, SC left and right mid-field
Moneta draped standing front head left holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left; at left foot die
BMC 206* plate 7 (same dies), RIC unlisted
weight, 9.041g; die axis, 12h
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Moneta Restituta DlObverse: IMPSEVALEX_ANDERAVG
Bust radiate right
Reverse: MONRES_TITVTA SC left and right very low in field
Moneta draped standing fron head left holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left; at left foot die
BMC 544, RIC 589
Weight, 9.84g; die axis 12hmix_val
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PMTRP II providentia globe and wandObverse: (IMP CAES M A)VR SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: P M TR P II COS P P, SC left and right in field
Providentia standing front, head left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding in right hand wand over globe at feet left and in left hand cornucopiae
BMC 125 variant rev C 244 (Asselin Coll.), RIC 405
Weight, 8.89g; die axis, 6h.
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PMTRP IIII Globe and Spear Obverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVA(LEXANDERAVG)
Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed (?)
Reverse: PMTRPTRPIIII_COSPP, SC left and right in field
Severus Alexander, laureate, in military dress, cloak behind back, standing front, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and vertical spear left.
BMC 256*, RIC 434*
Weight, 10.305g; die axis, 6h
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PMTRP Iovi Cldc 1
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: P M TR P COS P P, SC left and right in field
Jupiter standing front, naked except for cloak hanging behind him over both arms, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and vertical spear in left
unlisted in the BMC, similar to the sestertius, BMC 19, RIC 387
Weight, 11.79; die axis, 12hmix_val
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PMTRP Iovi Cldc 2Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: P M TR P COS P P, SC left and right in field
Jupiter standing front, naked except for cloak hanging behind him over both arms, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and vertical spear in left
unlisted in the BMC, similar to the sestertius, BMC 19, RIC 387
weight, 9.67g; die axis, 12h
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PMTRP LibertasObverse: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed,
Reverse: P M TR P C_OS P_P, S C left and right, low in field
Libertas draped, standing front, head left, holding pileus in right and cornucopiae in left, fold of drapery over arm
BMC 25*, RIC 392
weight, 12.90g; die axis 12h
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PMTRP Mars, spear and olive branchObverse: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: P M TRP COS P P, SC left and right in field
Mars helmeted, in military dress, stranding front, head left, holding olive branch in right hand and vertical spear reversed in left.
BMC 31*, RIC 389
Weight, 8.666g; die axis, 6h.
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PMTRP V Mars trophy and spear CldObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust radiate right, draped
Reverse: PMTRPV_COSIIPP, SC left and right, low in field
Mars helmeted, naked except for cloak floating out left and right, holding spear pointed transversely up in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand
BMC 360* (Milan. C. 186, Caylus), RIC 441
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PMTRP VI Emp sacrif CldcObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEV_ALEXANDERAVG
Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: P_MTRPVI_COSIIPP, SC left and right, low in field
Severus Alexander, laureate, togate, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over ligted tripod left and holding scroll in left hand at side
BMC 438, pl. 15 (same dies). RIC 469
Weight, 9.32g; die axis, 12:30h.mix_val
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PMTRP VI mars trophy and spear CldObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEV_ALEXANDERAVG
Bust radiate right, draped
Reverse: P_MTRPVI_C_OSIIPP, SC left and right, low in field
Mars helmeted, naked except for cloak floating out left and right, holding spear pointed transversely up in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand
BMC 417, RIC 457
Weight 8.17g; die axis 12h.mix_val
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PMTRP VI Mars trophy and spear Cld dupObverse: IMP CAES M AVR SEV_ALEXANDER AVG
Bust radiate right, draped
Reverse: P M TR P VI COS II P P, SC left and right, low in field
Mars helmeted, naked except for cloak floating out left and right, holding spear pointed transversely up in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand
BMC 417, RIC 457
Weight 14.217 g; die axis 12h
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PMTRP VII Emp sacrif CldcObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEV_ALEXANDERAVG
Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: P_MTRPVII_COSIIPP, SC left and right, low in field
Severus Alexander, laureate, togate, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over ligted tripod left and holding scroll in left hand at side
BMC 468 note (dupondius with this reverse type)
Weight, 10.214g; die axis, 12h.
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PMTRP VII Mars left, right foot on prowObverse: IMP SEV ALE_XANDER AVG
Bust radiate right,
Reverse: P M TR P VII_(C)OS II P P, SC left and right in field
Mars helmeted, in military dress, standing left, right foot on prow, holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and parazonium sloped upwards in left, fold of cloak falls over left arm.
BMC 516 RIC 478
Weight, 7.964g; die axis, 12h.
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PMTRP VIII quadriga DlObverse: IMPSEVALE_XANDERAVG
Bust radiate right
Reverse: PMTRPVIIICOSIIIPP, SC in exergue
Severus Alexander laureate and togate, standing in decorated quadriga right, holding reins and eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand and extending right
BMC 579, RIC 497
Weight 9.49g; die axis 12h mix_val
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PMTRP VIII quadriga Dl duplicateObverse: IMPSEVALE_XANDERAVG
Bust radiate right
Reverse: PMTRPVIIICOSIIIPP, SC in exergue
Severus Alexander laureate and togate, standing in decorated quadriga right, holding reins and eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand and extending right
BMC 579, RIC 497
Weight 8.30g; die axis 12h mix_val
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PMTRP XI Blsd whip, sol standing leftBust radiate right, left shoulder slightly draped
Reverse: PMTRPX_I_COSIIIPP, SC left and right in field
Sol radiate, naked but for cloak over shoulders, standing front, head turned left, raising right hand and holding whip in left
BMC 871-2, RIC 526
Weight, 10.02g; die axis, 12h.mix_val
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PMTRP XI Blsd, Sol standing left with globeObverse: IMPALEXAN_DERPIVSAVG
Bust radiate right, left shoulder slightly draped
Reverse: PMTRP_XI_COSIIIPP, SC left and right in field
Sol radiate, naked but for cloak over shoulders, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left
BM 859*, pl. 29 (Paris, Cohen 432). RIC 529
Weight, 8.96g; die axis, 12h.mix_val
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PMTRP XII Blsd Sol left with whipObverse: IMPALEXANDERPIVSAVG
Bust radiate right, shoulder slightly draped
Reverse: PMTRPX_II_COSIIIPP, SC left and right in field
Sol radiate, naked but for cloak over shoulders, walking left, right foot forward, head left, raising right hand and holding whip in left
BMC 938-9, pl. 30. From the same rev. die as the As BMC 942, pl. 30. RIC 536
Weight, 10.85g; die axis, 12h.mix_val
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PMTRP XII Blsd Sol with whip duplicateObverse: IMPALEXANDERPIVSAVG
Bust lradiate right, shoulder slightly draped
Reverse: PMTRPX_II_COSIIIPP, SC left and right in field
Sol radiate, naked but for cloak over shoulders, walking left, right foot forward, head left, raising right hand and holding whip in left
BMC 938-9, pl. 30. RIC 536
Weight, 8.82g; die axis, 12h.mix_val
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PMTRP XIII Blsd Sol with whipObverse: IMPALEXANDERPIVSAVG
Bust radiate right, shoulder slightly draped
Reverse: PMTRP_XIIICOSIIIPP, SC left and right in field
Sol radiate, naked but for cloak over shoulders, walking left, right foot forward, head left, raising right hand and holding whip in left
BMC 959*, pl. 31, RIC 539
Weight, 10.904g; die axis, 12h.
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PMTRP XIIII Sol with whipObverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Bust radiate right, left shoulder slightly draped
Reverse: PMTRP_XIIII COS III P P, SC left and right in field
Sol radiate, naked but for cloak over shoulders, walking left, right foot forward, head left, raising right hand and holding whip in left
BMC 965* (undraped C456 (Paris), slightly draped, Leuthold coll.) RIC 542
Weight, 10.887g; die axis, 12h.mix_val
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Pontif II Cldc securitas seatedObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: PONTIFMAXTRPIICOSPP, SC in exergue
Securitas draped, seated left on throne, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and resting head on left hand, left arm resting on top of throne, elbow bent; in front left, lighted and garlanded altar
BMC 125, pl. 5 (same rev. die), RIC 408
Weight, 11.91g; die axis, 12h.mix_val
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Pontif Max II Pax seated left, CldObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust laureate right, draped
Reverse: PONTIFMAXTRPIICOSPP, SC in exergue
Pax draped, seated left on throne, holding branch up in right hand and transverse sceptre pointed up right in left
Unlisted in BMC and RIC
Weight, 8.67g; die axis, 12hmix_val
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Pontif Max III Providentia, wand and globeObverse: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Bust radiate, right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: PONTIF MAX TRP III COS P P, SC low in field
Providentia draped, standing front, head left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding in right hand wand over globe at feet left and in left hand cornucopiae
BMC 173*, RIC 415
Weight, 22.11g; die axis, 12h.
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Pontifmax III Cld globe and spearObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust radiate right, draped
Reverse: PONTIFMAXTRP_(III)COSPP, SC in exergue
Severus Alexander, laureate, in military dress, cloak behind back, standing front, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and vertical spear left.
BM 186*, Rome and Cohen 146 (Asselin Coll.). Date probably TR P III, this type doesn't occur with TR P II. RIC 420
Weight, 8.11g; die axis, 6h.mix_val
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Profectio DlObverse: IMPSEVALE_XANDERAVG
Bust radiant right,
Reverse: PROFECTIOAVGVSTI, SC in exergue
Severus Alexander laureate, in military dress, on horseback left, holding up right hand and holding spear pointing up right in left hand
Unlisted in BMC and RIC
Weight, 13.061g; die axis, 12h.
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Providentia anchor BlsdObverse: IMPALEXAN_DERPIVSAVG
Bust radiate right, left shoulder slightly draped
Reverse: PROVIDE_NTIAAVG, SC left and right in field
Annona draped, standing front, head left, holding in right hand wheat ears over modius filled with wheat ears and anchor in left
BM 816, RIC 646
Weight, 11.71g; die axis, 12h.
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Providentia anchor Blsd dupObverse: IMPALEXAN_DERPIVSAVG
Bust radiate right, left shoulder slightly draped
Reverse: PROVIDE_NTIAAVG, SC left and right in field
Annona draped, standing front, head left, holding in right hand wheat ears over modius filled with wheat ears and anchor in left
BM 816, RIC 646
Weight, 10.381g; die axis, 12h.
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Providentia CornucopiaObverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Bust radiate right, left shoulder slightly draped
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG, SC left and right, low in field
Annona draped, standing front, head left, holding in right hand wheat ears over modius filled with wheat ears and cornucopiae in left
BMC 890, RIC 643
Weight, 11.27g; die axis, 6h.
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Providentia Deorum CldcObverse: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Bust laureate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA_D_EORVM, S and C left and right in field
Providentia draped, standing front, head left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding in right hand wand over globe at feet left and in left hand cornucopiae,
BMC 143*, RIC 598
Weight, 10.645 g; die axis, 12h.
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Providentia wand and globeObverse: IMP CAES M AVR(SEV)ALEXANDER AVG
Bust radiant right, draped
Reverse: P_ROVIDEN_TIA AVG, S and C left and right in field
Providentia draped, standing front, holding in right hand wand over globe at feet left and in left hand sceptre
BMC Unlisted
Weight, 11.578 g; die axis, 11h.
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Restitvtor mon DlObverse: IMPSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust radiate right
Reverse: RESITVTOR_MO_N SC left and right in field
Severus Alexander in military dress, standing front, head left, holding out right hand and holding vertical spear in left
BMC 549-50 (unbroken obv. legend), 546-8 (broken obv. legend), RIC 589
Weight 8.64g; die axis 13h mix_val
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Restitvtor mon Dlsd aegisObverse: IMPSEVALE_XANDERAVG
Bust radiate right, aegis on left shoulder
Reverse: RESITV_TORMON SC left and right in field
Severus Alexander in military dress, standing front, head left, holding out right hand and holding vertical spear in left
BM 546 note (Cohen 516, Paris). RIC 589
Weight 11.66g; die axis 12h mix_val
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Romae Aeternae DlsdObverse: IMPSEVALE_XANDERAVG
Bust laureate right, slightly draped on left shoulder
Reverse: ROMAEAE_TERNAE, SC in exergue
Roma helmeted, draped to feet, seated left on low seat, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left; round shield in front of seat.
BM 519, RIC 603
Weight, 11.323g; die axis, 12h.
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Salus CldcObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: SALVSP_VBLICA, SC in exergue
Salus draped, seated left on throne, feeding from patera in right hand, snake coiling up from altar, and resting left arm, elbow bent, on side of throne
BMC 84*, pl. 3 (Rome, same rev. die, also Cohen 534 without source). RIC 609
Weight 10.35g; die axis 12h.mix_val
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Securitas CldcObverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: SECVRITAS_PERPETVA, SC in exergue
Securitas draped, seated left on throne, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and resting head on left hand, left arm resting on top of throne, elbow bent; in front left, lighted and garlanded altar
BMC 149, pl. 5 (same rev. die), RIC 612
Weight, 10.75g; die axis, 12h.mix_val
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Securitas dupObverse: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed
Reverse: SECVRITAS_PERPETVA, SC in exergue
Securitas draped, seated left on throne, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and resting head on left hand, left arm resting on top of throne, elbow bent; in front left, lighted and garlanded altar
BMC 149, pl. 5 (same reverse die), RIC 612
Weight, 10.766g; die axis, 12h.
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SPESObverse: IMPALEXAN_DERPIVSAVG
Bust radiant right, slightly draped on left shoulder
Reverse: SPESPVBLICA, SC left and right in field
Spes draped, walking left, left foot forward, holding flower in right hand and raising hem of skirt with left
BMC 909, RIC 649
Weight, 8.266g; die axis, 12h
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Victoria CldObverse: (IMPCAE)SMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG
Radiate bust laureate right, draped
Reverse: VICTO_RIAAVGVSTI, SC left and right in field
Victory winged, draped, advancing left, holding up wreath in right hand and palm sloped up to right at left shoulder
BMC Unlisted, RIC 621
weight, 10.115g; die axis, 11h
a rare dupondius
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