RPC VI, 10129 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10129 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Issue L Δ = 4
Dating 220/1
Obverse inscription ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Edition Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀλέξανδρος Καῖσαρ
Translation Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander Caesar, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription L Δ
Edition (ἔτους) δʹ
Translation of year 4
Reverse design Ares standing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.52 g
Reference E 3081Α (4)
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note The figure on the rev. seems to be male, but not certainly so. Ares or Roma?
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ A: 3599 Demetrio 2392