RPC VI, 10295 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10295 (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
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΤΕΤΑΡΤΟΥ
Reverse design Sarapis seated left, holding long sceptre and extending right hand over Cerberus sitting at his feet, left
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 1, 6, 7, 12
Reference D 4359, M 2942, Geissen 2425, E 3135 (4)
Specimens 30 (13 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1864,1118.686 BMC 1661
2 2     L: 1925,0506.1 BMC 3166
3 3     P: 2896
4 4     B: 18206696, 27937
5 5     B: 18206697, Löbb.
6 6     C: 652-1948
7 7     Cop: 623
8 8     G: 4393
9 9     Mu: 483
10 10     NY
15 15     O: HCR27326 M 2942
16 16     O: HCR27327 M 2943
17 17     V: GR 25093
18 18     A: 3645 Demetrio 2428
19 19     Gotha: 577
20 20     Gotha: 578
21 21     Cologne Geissen 2425
22 22     Milan: 1507
23 23     Rome: 81883
24 24     Vat: 1053
25 25     Vat: 1054
26 26     Washington
27 27     D 4359 = MMAG81, 1995, lot 782 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1204)
31 31     J. Aiello coll.
32 32     Staffieri
33 33     Perpignan: 258
34 34     D 4395bis
35 35     DS 9953
36 36     DS 9954
37 37     CGT coll.