RPC VI, 10385 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10385 (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
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΕΒΔΟΜΟΥ
Reverse design Sarapis seated left, holding long sceptre and extending right hand over Cerberus sitting at his feet, left
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 1, 5, 6, 7, 12
Reference D 4364, M 3009, BMC 1665, E 3135 (7)
Specimens 15 (9 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L BMC 1665
2 2     B: 18207952 1876/605
3 3     B: 18207958 Löbb.
4 4     C: Lewis 2081
5 5     NY
8 8     O: HCR27389 M 3009
9 9     V: GR 25115
10 10     A: 3691 Demetrio 2468
11 11     Bern Righetti 2808
12 12     Brussels: 1048
13 13     Gotha: 593
14 14     Vat: 1056
15 15     D 4364
16 16     NY
17 17     NY