RPC VI, 10554 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #21

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10554 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L IB = 12
Dating 232/3
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑ(Ρ) ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (Ε)(Υ)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΒ
Reverse design Alexandria standing facing, head left, wearing elephant skin and chiton, holding corn ears and vexillum; to left, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference D 4264, M 3124, Geissen 2474, E 3088 (12)
Specimens 21 (10 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 8485007 FG 2976
2 2     C
3 3     C
4 4     NY
7 7     O: HCR27452 M 3124
8 8     O: HCR27453 M 3125
9 9     V: GR 25140
10 10     V: GR 25141
11 11     A: 3744
12 12     A: 3751 Demetrio 2505
13 13     Cologne Geissen 2474
14 14     Rome: 81839
15 15     Rome: 81841
16 16     Vat: 1024
17 17     D 4264 = 'VMR 4264' ( = Figari - Mosconi 1123)
21 21     ✸ J. Aiello coll. = DS 9863
22 22     DS 9861
23 23     DS 9862
24 24     DS 12331 = Ars et Nummus 7–8, 1970, lot 70 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1124) = Naville Numismatics 57, 26 Apr. 2020, lot 333
25 25     NY
26 26     NY