RPC VI, 10305 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10305 (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 ΑΥ]Ρ ϹΕΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ[ΟϹ ΕΥ ]
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Ε
Edition (ἔτους) εʹ
Translation of year 5
Reverse design Sarapis seated, left, holding long sceptre and extending right hand over Cerberus sitting at his feet, left; on back of throne, left, little Nike right, holding palm and wreath
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 12.37 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4363, E 3135 (5) a
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY: 1937.158.547
2 2     NY: 1944.100.64504
3 3     ✸ A: 3659 Demetrio 2440
4 4     D 4363