RPC VI, 10294 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10294 (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 Sarapis bust right, draped and wearing kalathos
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 13.97 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference D 4346, BMC 1651, E 3133 (4) b-c
Specimens 13 (8 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1844,0425.3 BMC 1651
2 2     P: 8484932 FG 2892
3 3     B: 18206695, Löbb.
4 4     NY
7 7     O: HCR27328 M 2943a
8 8     V: GR 25087
9 9     A: 3642 Demetrio 2426
10 10     A: 3643
11 11     Vat: 1052
12 12 –13     D 4346, DS 12345
13 13     NY
14 14     NY