RPC VI, 10410 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10410 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L I = 10
Dating 230/1
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεο(υῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐ(σεβής)
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 Ι
Edition (ἔτους) ιʹ
Translation of year 10
Reverse design Alexandria standing facing, head left, wearing elephant skin and chiton, raising hand and holding corn ears; to left, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.76 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4262, E 3089 (10)
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.64549
2 2     D 4262
3 3     Aphrodite Art Coins G7, 1 Feb. 2025, lot 409