RPC VI, 10342 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10342 (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 ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ(Ϲ)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Ϛ
Reverse design Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4376, M 2992, BMC 1638, E 3139 (6)
Specimens 17 (11 in the core collections)
Note Demetrio 2456-7 are both of this type; one may be the coin now on 645/1096?

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1856,0903.13 BMC 1638
2 2     P: 2929
3 3     B: Löbb.
4 4     C
5 5     G: 4403
6 6     NY
10 10     O: HCR27374 M 2992
11 11     O: HCR27375 M 2993
12 12     A: 645/1096
13 13     Milan: 1523
14 14     Washington
15 15 –16     D 4376, DS 9960
16 16     DS 12347
17 17     NY
18 18     NY
19 19     NY