RPC VI, 10413 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10413 (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 Ε(Υ)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Ι
Reverse design Emperor on horseback advancing, left, raising hand and holding transverse sceptre surmounted by eagle; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 12
Reference D 4255, M 3034, BMC 1699, E 3103 (10)
Specimens 9 (7 in the core collections)
Note Demetrio 2498 is the same type for year 11, but not otherwise known for that year. No such coin could be found in A (2014). The coin on the ticket for Demetrio 2498 is of Roma standing, year 11.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1864,1118.669 BMC 1699
2 2     P: 8484986 FG 2955
3 3     B: 1892/96
4 4     G: 4421
5 5     NY: 1944.100.64547
6 6     NY: 1974.26.4133
7 7     O: HCR27408 M 3034
8 8     A: 649/1098
9 9     D 4255