RPC VI, 10304 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10304 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L Ɛ = 5
Dating 225/6
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ(ϹΕΒ)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Ε
Reverse design Sarapis bust right, draped and wearing kalathos
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4349, Ο 2963, BMC 1652, Ε 3133 (5) a-b
Specimens 12 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1864,1118.666 BMC 1652
2 2     B: 18206765, Löbb.
3 3     NY
5 5     ✸ NY: 1937.999.307
6 6     O: HCR27346 M 2963
7 7     A: 644/1095
8 8     Brussels: 1034
9 9 –10     D 4349
11 11     DS 9945 = Naville, 3 Dec. 2017, lot 458 = Naville Numismatics 82, 18 June 2023, lot 393
12 12     Dresden: AAC2314
13 13     NY