RPC VI, 10417 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10417 (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 Nilus bust right, draped and wearing lotus wreath; to left, cornucopia on shoulder, right; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 11.90 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4331, M 3031, E 3122 (10)
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1950,1006.99 BMC 3167
2 2     B: 18208006 Löbb.
3 3     NY: 1944.100.64551
4 4     O: HCR27406 M 3031
5 5     A: 3696 Demetrio 2471
6 6     D 4331, DS 9928