RPC VI, 10338 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #13

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10338 (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 Nike advancing right, holding palm branch and wreath
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.55 g
Axis 12
Reference M 2990, BMC 1631, E 3115 (6)
Specimens 13 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1860,0327.199 BMC 1631
2 2     B: 18206803, Löbb. Löbb.
3 3     B: 1892/96
4 4     NY: 1944.100.64522
5 5     O: HCR27372 M 2990
6 6     O: HCR27373 M 2991
7 7     V: GR 25114
8 8     A: 3674 Demetrio 2452
9 9     Rome: 81861
10 10     D 4318 = Naville Numismatics 15, 7 June 2015, lot 311 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1175)
11 11     DS 9915 = Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 409, 25 Apr. 2013, lot 956 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1176)
12 12     DS 9916
13 13     ✸ Naville Numismatics 56, 22 Mar. 2020, lot 326