RPC VI, 10225 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10225 (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
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander Caesar, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription L Ε
Reverse design Sarapis and Isis, jugate busts, right; Sarapis wears kalathos and Isis plumes
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 12
Reference D 4248, Geissen 2399, E 3083 (5)
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 18206574 1892/96
2 2     NY: 1978.118.5
3 3     A: 3601 Demetrio 2394
4 4     Cologne Geissen 2299
5 5     D 4248 = Ars et Nummus 7–8, 1970, lot 65 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1108)
6 6     J. Aiello coll.