RPC VI, 10242 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10242 (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 eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.87 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4407, M 2896, Geissen 2407, E3099 (2)
Specimens 35 (18 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L BMC 1693
2 2     P: 2887
3 3     B: 18206678 1892/96 (504)
4 4     B: 18206677, 28368
5 5     C: G.1223-R
6 6     C: Y 1136-1936
7 7     Cop: 617
8 8     G: 4378
9 9     NY
14 14     O: HCR27286 M 2896
15 15     O: HCR27287 M 2897
16 16     O: HCR27288 M 2898
17 17     O: HCR27289 M 2899
18 18     V: GR 25073
19 19     A: 3627 Demetrio 2414
20 20     A: 3632 Demetrio 2418
21 21     Brussels: 1020
22 22     Cologne Geissen 2407
23 23     Milan: 1487
24 24     Milan: 1488
25 25     Osnabrück: 1678
26 26     Rio: 1524
27 27     Rome: 81915
28 28     Vat: 1070
29 29     Vat: 1071
30 30     Vat: 1072
31 31     Washington
32 32     Washington
33 33     D 4407 = Naville Numismatics 77, 13 Nov. 2022, lot 301
34 34     Dresden: AAC2311
35 35     CGT coll.
36 36     NY
37 37     NY
38 38     NY
39 39     NY