RPC VI, 10292 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10292 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L ΤƐΤΑΡΤΟΥ = 4
Dating 224/5
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΟΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥϹΕΒ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεουῆρ(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 ΤΕΤΑΡΤΟΥ
Edition (ἔτους) τετάρτου
Translation of year 4
Reverse design Ammon bust right, with horn and disc
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.66 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 11, 12
Reference D 4937, BMC 1596, E 3147 (4)
Specimens 15 (9 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1844,0425.611 BMC 1596
2 2     L: 1864,1118.687 BMC 1597
3 3     P: 8484933 FG 2893
4 4     B: 18206692, Löbb.
5 5     ✸ C: LK 7248-R
6 6     Cop: 622
7 7     NY: 1944.100.64565
8 8     NY: 1973.56.1032
9 9     V: GR 25088
10 10     A: 3644 Demetrio 2427
11 11     A: 6771/2
12 12     CNG 105, 10 May 2017, lot 623
13 13     D 4937
14 14     J. Aiello coll.
15 15     Künker 347, 22 Mar. 2021, lot 288