RPC VI, 10333 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10333 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L ΠΕΜΠΤΟΥ = 5
Dating 225/6
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 and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΠΕΜΠΤΟΥ
Edition (ἔτους) πέμπτου
Translation of year five
Reverse design Sarapis standing facing., head left, holding long transverse sceptre, raising right hand
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.92 g
Axis 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12
Reference D 4357, M 2970, Geissen 2434, E 3134 (5)
Specimens 43 (25 in the core collections)

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