RPC VI, 10273 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10273 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L Δ = 4
Dating 224/5
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 Δ
Edition (ἔτους) δʹ
Translation of year 4
Reverse design Homonoia standing facing, head left, holding double cornucopia and raising right hand; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 10.45 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4306, M 2927, E 3110 (4)
Specimens 8 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 8484940 FG 2900
2 2     O: HCR27312 M 2927
3 3     A: 3646 Demetrio 2433
4 4     Osnabrück: 1689
5 5     Venice-MC: 68/19
6 6 –8     D 4306, DS 9905, 9904bis (?)