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
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσεβής 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 (ἔτους) βʹ
Translation of year 2
Reverse design Selene bust right, draped and wearing taenia, right; in front, large crescent
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.76 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4370, Geissen 2412, M 2885, E 3137 (2)
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen 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