RPC VI, 10334 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10334 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L Ϛ = 6
Dating 226/7
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑ(Ι) ΜΑ(Ρ) ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ(Ϲ)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσ(εβής)
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 Ϛ
Edition (ἔτους) ϛʹ
Translation of year 6
Reverse design Athena seated left, holding Nike with wreath and sceptre; beside throne, shield
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.47 g
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference D 4287, M 2978, Geissen 2439, E 3095 (6)
Specimens 27 (15 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 1609
2 2     L: 1848,0617.72 BMC 1608
3 3     P: 8484956 FG 2926
4 4     B: 18206796 1892/96
5 5     B: 18206799 Löbb.
6 6     Cop: 634
7 7     NY
11 11     O: HCR27361 M 2978
12 12     ✸ O: HCR27362 M 2979
13 13     O: HCR27363 M 2980
14 14     O: HCR27364 M 2981
15 15     O: HCR27365 M 2982
16 16     A: 3676 Demetrio 2455
17 17     Brussels: 1041
18 18     Brussels: 1042
19 19     Gotha: 585
20 20     Cologne Geissen 2439
21 21     Rome: 81902
22 22     Washington
23 23     D 4287
27 27     J. Aiello coll.
28 28     DS 9882
29 29     DS 9883 = Inasta 44, 19 May 2012, lot 322 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1146)
30 30     DS 9884 = Hess 251, 1981, lot 180 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1147)
31 31     NY
32 32     NY
33 33     NY