RPC VI, 10359 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10359 (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 ΜΑΡ ΑΥ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (ΕΥ)(Ϲ)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) 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 Athena bust right, draped and wearing Atttic helmet adorned with griffin and quadriga
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 11.97 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4272, M 3014, Ε 3093 a/d
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 8484964 FG 2933
2 2     NY: 1944.100.64539
3 3     O: HCR27392 M 3014
4 4     Rome: 81843
5 5     Vat: 1025 Zoëga p. 270, no. 64