RPC VI, 10419 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10419 (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)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Ι
Reverse design Sarapis seated left, holding long sceptre and extending right hand over Cerberus sitting at his feet, left; on back of throne, left, little Nike right, holding palm and wreath; behind, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4366, M 3030, E 3135 (10)
Specimens 9 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.64555
2 2     O: HCR27405 M 3030
3 3     V: GR 25123
4 4     A: 3700 Demetrio 2473
5 5     Rome: 81885
6 6     Beaulieu coll.
7 7     D 4366 = Naville Numismatics 71, 13 Feb. 2022, lot 291
8 8     DS 9955
9 9     DS 9956 = VCoins 902024 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1207)