RPC VI, 10388 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10388 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L Η = 8
Dating 228/9
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶ(ρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐ(σεβής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pious
Obverse design laureate, cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription L Η
Edition (ἔτους) ηʹ
Translation of year 8
Reverse design Athena bust right, wearing aegis and Corinthian helmet (griffin under the crest)
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 13.03 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4273, M 3022, E 3093 (8)
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     O: HCR27398 M 3022
2 2     A: 3694 ?Demetrio 2466bis
3 3     ✸ Osnabrück: 1713
4 4     D 4273
5 5     DS 9874 = Winsemann Faghera 1966 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1134)
6 6     Astarte 23, 28 Oct. 2024, lot 458