RPC VI, 10383 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10383 (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 ΜΑΜΕΑ ϹΕΒ
Edition (ἔτους) ἑβδόμου Μαμέα Σεβ(αστή)
Translation of year seven, Mamaea Augusta
Reverse design Julia Mamaea bust right, draped and with stephane
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 13.13 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference DS 9848, Geissen 2447, E 3113 (7)
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18208164 Löbb.
2 2     NY: 1944.100.64580
3 3     V: GR 25156
4 4     A: 3793 Demetrio 2537
5 5     Cologne Geissen 2447
7 7     ✸ CGT coll. = Auctiones 27, 16 June 2014, lot 29 ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 409, 25 Apr. 2013, lot 973 ex Dattari-Savio 9848 ex Crippa 2, 1971, lot 576 ( ex Figari - Mosconi 1115)