RPC VI, 10233


Image of specimen #4

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/10233 json ttl rdf xml epidoc
Volume	VI
Number	10233 (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	Roma seated left, on throne, wearing helmet and holding sceptre and Nike with wreath; shield
Metal	debased silver
Average diameter	23 mm
Average weight	13.01 g
Axis	12
Reference	D 9944, M 2882, Geissen 2403, E 3132 (1)
Specimens	8 (4 in the core collections)
Note	Conventionally described as Roma: see introduction to Alexandria.

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1	P: 8484916	FG 2875		13.23			Show
2	2	NY: 1944.100.64453			13.48	12	date not clear	Show
3	3	NY: 1974.227.9		23.4	13.85	12	ex Aiello	Show
4	4 ✸	O: HCR27272	M 2882	24	12.04			Show
5	5	A: 3616	Demetrio 2405		12.39			Show
6	6	Cologne	Geissen 2403	23	13.09	12		Show
7	7	Osnabrück: 1675					'Roma (Athena?)'	Show
8	8		D 9944	22				Show