RPC VI, 10408 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10408 (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 Μ]ΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥϹ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσ(εβής)
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 Θ
Edition (ἔτους) θʹ
Translation of year 9
Reverse design Sarapis bust right, draped and wearing kalathos
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Reference D 4438, E 3174 (9)
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note The only bronze coin known for year 9.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ D 4438 = Naville, 3 Dec. 2017, lot 460