RPC VI, 10253 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10253 (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 Nike advancing left, holding palm branch and wreath
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.74 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4321, M 2910, E 3118 (3)
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)
Note Mi 1536 ('year 12?') might be another example.
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18206681, 27938
2 2     C
3 3     NY: 1944.100.64473
4 4     NY: 1944.100.64474
5 5     ✸ O: HCR27298 M 2910
6 6     A: 3638
7 7     Rome: 81865
8 8     D 4321 = VMR 4231 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1181)