RPC VI, 10254 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10254 (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 ΑΛΕΞ]ΑΝΔΡΟϹ [ΕΥϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Γ
Reverse design Nilus bust right, draped and wearing lotus wreath; to right, cornucopia
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Reference E 3133 (3)
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note Confirmation required. Although this is the only coin to attest this reverse for year 3, it does seem to be correctly identified. [ ]ΑΝΔΡΟϹ[ ] is just legible, and the bust from rear indicates Severus Alexander rather than Elagabalus (who is shown only with a laureate head in his year 3).
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ A: 3633 Demetrio 2419