RPC VI, 10758 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10758 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Maximinus
Person (obv.) Maximus (Caesar)
Issue L Δ = 4
Dating 237/8
Obverse inscription Γ ΙΟΥΛ ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜΟϹ ΚΑ(Ι)
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription L Δ
Reverse design Nilus reclining left, wearing lotus wreath, leaning left arm on hippopotamus head, holding reed and cornucopia
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4638, BMC 1822, Geissen 2596, E 3328 (4)
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1856,0903.24 BMC 1822
2 2     P: 1967.1843
3 3     NY: 1974.227.112
4 4     A: 3945 Demetrio 2649
5 5     Cologne Geissen 2596
6 6     ✸ D 4638 = J. Aiello coll.
7 7     DS 10143 = MMAG 7, 1977, lot 479 (Figari - Mosconi 1343)