RPC VI, 10356 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #9

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10356 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L Z = 7
Dating 227/8
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑ(Ρ) ΑΥ(Ρ) 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, cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription L Ζ
Edition (ἔτους) ζʹ
Translation year 7
Reverse design Alexandria bust right, turreted
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 13.15 g
Axis 12
Reference Geissen 2443, E 3087 (7)
Specimens 9 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: Löbb.
2 2     NY: 1944.100.64675
3 3     A: 3683 Demetrio 2461
4 4     Cologne Geissen 2443
5 5 –6     DS 9854–5
7 7     DS Suppl. 1
8 8     Vauctions Pegasi 37, 14 Nov. 2017, lot 371
9 9     ✸ Naville Numismatics 57, 26 Apr. 2020, lot 330