RPC VI, 10303 (temporary)

Province Egypt
City Alexandria 
Region Egypt
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑ(Ρ) ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ(Ϲ)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Ε
Reverse design Nilus reclining, left, wearing lotus wreath, leaning left arm on hippopotamus head, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges little Genius, left, crowning Nilus with wreath

Coin no. 12 of RPC VI, 10303 (temporary)

 

Museum Numismatic Museum, Athens (Greece)
Inventory no. 3666
Reference Demetrio 2399 corr.
Diameter
Weight 12.32
Axis 12
Note mistattributed to Severus Alexander as Caesar, year 5
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