RPC VI, 10222 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10222 (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 Nilus and Euthenia, jugate busts, right; to left, cornucopia
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.19 g
Reference D 4246, M 2861, BMC 1588, E 3081 (5)
Specimens 10 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1856,0903.11 BMC 1588
2 2     P: 8484878 FG 2904
3 3     G: 4372
4 4     O: HCR27259 M 2861
5 5     A: 3600 Demetrio 2393
6 6     Birmingham: 401
7 7     Bologna
8 8     D 4246 = Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 409, 25 Apr. 2013, lot 955 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1106)
9 9     Peus 369, 31 Oct. 2001, lot 1261
10 10     Künker 347, 22 Mar. 2021, lot 287