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
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 Nilus bust right, draped and wearing lotus wreath; to right, cornucopia
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 13.39 g
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