RPC VI, 10296 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10296 (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 standing, facing., head left, holding long transverse sceptre, raising right hand
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 11.70 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference D 4356, BMC 1658, E 3134 (4)
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1864,1118.685 BMC 1658
2 2     NY: 1944.100.64575
3 3     A: 3651 Demetrio 2429
4 4     Milan: 1508
5 5     D 4356