RPC VI, 10393 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10393 (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 Nilus seated left On rocks, wearing lotus wreath, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges little Genius, right, crowning Nilus with wreath
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 10.05 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4336, M 3023, E 3126 (8)
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY: 1944.100.64546
2 2     O: HCR27399 M 3023
3 3     A: 3695
4 4     ✸ D 4336
5 5     DS 9335