RPC VI, 10248 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10248 (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
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Β
Reverse design Selene bust right, draped and wearing taenia, right; in front, large crescent
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 12
Reference D 4370, Geissen 2412, M 2885, E 3137 (2)
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 8484922 FG 2881
2 2     ✸ B: 18206670 Löbb. 4925
3 3     NY
5 5     O: HCR27275 M 2885
6 6     A: 3624 Demetrio 2412
7 7     Cologne Geissen 2412
8 8     D 4370 = Naville Numismatics 72, 27 Mar. 2022, lot 366
9 9     NY