RPC VI, 10250 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10250 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L Γ = 3
Dating 223/4
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 Γ
Edition (ἔτους) γʹ
Translation of year 3
Reverse design Athena seated left, holding Nike with wreath and sceptre; beside throne, shield
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.28 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4284, M 2901, Geissen 2415, E 3095 (3)
Specimens 22 (15 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L BMC 1605
2 2     P: 8484928 FG 2888
3 3     P: AA.GR.20376
4 4     B: 18206680, Löbb. 2631
5 5     C
6 6     Cop: 620
7 7     G: 4383
8 8     Mu: 482
9 9     NY
12 12     NY: 1944.100.64676
13 13     O: HCR27290 M 2901
14 14     O: HCR27296 M 2908
15 15     V: GR 25084
16 16     A: 3637 Demetrio 2423
17 17     A: 640/1091
18 18     A: 6769
19 19     Cologne Geissen 2415
20 20     Milan: 1495
21 21     Rome: 81847
22 22     D 4284
23 23     NY
24 24     NY