RPC VI, 10233 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
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
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Α
Reverse design Roma seated left, on throne, wearing helmet and holding sceptre and Nike with wreath; shield
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
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.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 8484916 FG 2875
2 2     NY: 1944.100.64453
3 3     NY: 1974.227.9
4 4     ✸ O: HCR27272 M 2882
5 5     A: 3616 Demetrio 2405
6 6     Cologne Geissen 2403
7 7     Osnabrück: 1675
8 8     D 9944