RPC VI, 10234 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #10

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10234 (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 Sarapis bust right, draped and wearing kalathos
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.61 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4343, M 2880, Geissen 2404, E 3133 (1)
Specimens 11 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 1648
2 2     B: 18206654, Löbb. 2277
3 3     C: G.1215-R
4 4     NY: 1944.100.64444
5 5     O: HCR27270 M 2880
6 6     A: 3611 Demetrio 2402
7 7     Brussels: 1013
8 8     Cologne Geissen 2404
9 9     Osnabrück: 1676
10 10     ✸ CNG 105, 10 May 2017, lot 622
11 11     D 4343