RPC VI, 10268 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10268 (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 griffin seated left, placing left forepaw on wheel
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 9.86 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 3178, E 3185 (3)
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Note See the similar diobol of Elagabalus: https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/50307.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1969,0701.6 BMC 3178 = Mabbott 3555 (illustrated)
2 2     ✸ Myers I, 338