RPC VI, 10402 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10402 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L Θ = 9
Dating 229/30
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥϹ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶ(ρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεο(υῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσ(εβής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pious
Obverse design laureate, cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription L Θ
Edition (ἔτους) θʹ
Translation of year 9
Reverse design Nilus bust right, draped and wearing lotus wreath; to left, cornucopia on shoulder
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Reference D 4330, E 3122 (9)
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ D 4330
2 2     Peckitt (Sotheby, 21 Feb. 1929) lot 367