RPC VI, 10308 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10308 (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(Ρ) ΑΥ(Ρ) ϹΕΥ(ΗΡ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ(ϹΕΒ)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆρ(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 Ε
Edition (ἔτους) εʹ
Translation of year 5
Reverse design Zeus seated left, on throne, holding patera and long sceptre; at his feet, eagle looking back
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.23 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4390, M 2944, Ε 3146 (5)
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 1892/96
2 2     NY: 1944.100.64509
4 4     O: HCR27330 M 2944
5 5     D 4390 = Naville Numismatics 64, 21 Mar. 2021, lot 384
6 6     ✸ Leu EA 16, 22 May 2021, lot 2427