RPC VI, 10232 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10232 (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 Nilus seated left, head right, on rocks, wearing lotus wreath, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges little Genius, right, crowning Nilus with wreath
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.21 g
Axis 11
Reference D 4333, BMC 1670, M 2881, E 3127 (1)
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1864,1118.661 BMC 1670
2 2     O: HCR27271 M 2881
3 3     A: 3612
4 4     D 4333