RPC VI, 10255 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10255 (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 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 Γ
Edition ἔτους γʹ (ἔτους) γʹ
Translation of year 3
Reverse design Sarapis bust right, draped and wearing kalathos
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.78 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4345, M 2905, BMC 1650, E 3133 (3)
Specimens 12 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1864,1118.664 BMC 1650
2 2     B: 18206679, Löbb.
3 3     Cop: 619
4 4     NY: 1944.100.64475
5 5     O: HCR27294 M 2905
6 6     O: HCR27300 M 2912
7 7     ✸ O: HCR27301 M 2913
8 8     A: 3634 Demetrio 2420
9 9     Brussels: 1023
10 10     Rome: 81877
11 11     D 4345
12 12     J. Aiello coll.