RPC VI, 10245 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10245 (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 Nilus bust right, draped and wearing lotus wreath; to left, cornucopia
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.98 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4328, BMC 1668, Geissen 2410, E 3122 (2)
Specimens 15 (8 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1862,0614.345 BMC 1668
2 2     P: 8484920 FG 2879
3 3     B: 18206665 Löbb. 5098
4 4     NY
8 8     O: HCR27284 M 2894
9 9     A: 3623 Demetrio 2411
10 10     Cologne Geissen 2410
11 11     Cologne Geissen 2497 corr.
12 12     Rome: 81868
13 13     D 4328
14 14     J. Aiello coll.
15 15     DS 9926 = Ars et Nummus 11, 1970, lot 53 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1188)
16 16     NY
17 17     NY
18 18     NY