RPC VI, 10239 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10239 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L B = 2
Dating 222/3
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 Β
Edition (ἔτους) βʹ
Translation of year 2
Reverse design Alexandria bust right, turreted
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 12.23 g
Axis 12
Reference E 3087 (2)
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1950,1006.98 BMC 3171
2 2     DS 9853
4 4     ✸ Kölner Münzkabinett 122, 4 Oct. 2024, lot 653 = DS 9852 = Peus 409, 25 Apr. 2013, lot 964