RPC VI, 10382 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10382 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L ЄΒΔΟΜOY = 7
Dating 227/8
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΟΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥϹΕΒ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεουῆρ(ος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσεβ(ής)
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 ΕΒΔΟΜΟΥ
Edition (ἔτους) ἑβδόμου
Translation of year seven
Reverse design Ammon bust right, with horn and disc
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 11.73 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference D 4400, BMC 1598, E 3147 (7) c
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1864,1118.693 BMC 1598
2 2     ✸ B: 18207951 Löbb.
3 3     NY: 1944.100.64587
4 4     A: 3689
5 5     Brussels: 1056
6 6     D 4400 = Naville, 3 Dec. 2017, lot 459 = Naville Numismatics 55, 9 Feb. 2020, lot 362
7 7     CNG EA 505, 1 Dec. 2021, lot 360