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 ]
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶ(ρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆρ(ος) Ἀλέξανδρος εὐ(σεβὴς)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius
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