RPC VI, 10213 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #12

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10213 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Issue L Ɛ = 5
Dating 221/2
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 Ε
Edition (ἔτους) εʹ
Translation of year 5
Reverse design Athena bust right, wearing aegis and Corinthian helmet (griffin beneath crest)
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.42 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4240, M 2834, BMC 1582, Geissen 2395, Ε 3072 (5)
Specimens 24 (13 in the core collections)

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