RPC VI, 10238 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10238 (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 Zeus seated left, on throne, holding patera and long sceptre; at his feet, eagle looking back
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 13.28 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4389, M 2874, E 3146 (1)
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 8484915 FG 2874
2 2     ✸ B: 18206652 Löbb. 6302.4
3 3     O: HCR27264 M 2874
4 4     A: 3615 Demetrio 2404
5 5     D 4389 = Naville Numismatics 54, 15 Dec. 2019, lot 337
6 6     Roma Numismatics Ltd E-Sale 43, 3 Feb. 2018, lot 426