RPC VI, 10268 (temporary)

 

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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
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Γ
Reverse design griffin seated left, placing left forepaw on wheel
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
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