RPC VI, 10420 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10420 (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 Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia; behind, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4377,O 3027, BMC 1639, E 3139 (10)
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1860,0327.202 BMC 1639
2 2     NY
5 5     O: HCR27403 M 3027
6 6     D 4377 = Naville 41, 24 June 2018, lot 366
7 7     Naville 40, 27 May 2018, lot 321 = Naville Numismatics 73, 8 May 2022, lot 257
8 8     DS 9961
9 9     NY
10 10     NY