RPC VI, 10229 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #22

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10229 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L A = 1
Dating 222
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥϹΕΒ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆρ(ος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσεβ(ής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pious
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Α
Edition (ἔτους) αʹ
Translation of year 1
Reverse design eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.32 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4406, M 2883, Geissen 2400, E 3099 (1)
Specimens 22 (11 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1862,0614.343 BMC 1692
2 2     L: G1979 BMC 3172
3 3     P: 8484918 FG 2877
4 4     B: 18206663 1892/96
6 6     C: G.1216-R
7 7     Cop: 614
8 8     NY: 1944.100.64450
9 9     NY: 1974.26.4086
10 10     NY: 1974.26.4091
11 11     O: HCR27273 M 2883
12 12     V: GR 25070
13 13     A: 3620 Demetrio 2409
14 14     Brussels: 1014
15 15     Cologne Geissen 2400
16 16     Milan: 1484
17 17     Milan: 1485
18 18     Rome: 81912
19 19     Vat: 1068
20 20     Vat: 1069
21 21     Naville Numismatics 87, 11 Feb. 2024, lot 401 = D 4406
22 22     ✸ Naville 39, 29 Apr. 2018, lot 299
23 23     CGT coll.