RPC VI, 10421 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #16

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10421 (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(Ϲ)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσ(εβής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pious
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΠΕΡΙΟΔΟϹ ΔΕΚΑΤΗ
Edition περίοδος δεκάτηʹ
Translation tenth period
Reverse design wreath; below, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.91 g
Axis 3, 12
Reference D 4402, M 3036, BMC 1703, E 3143 (10)
Specimens 16 (10 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1845,1217.132 BMC 1703
2 2     P: 2957
3 3     B: 18208022 Löbb.
4 4     B: 18208024, Fox
5 5     G: 4416
6 6     G: 4417
7 7     NY
10 10     O: HCR27409 M 3036
11 11     A: 3704 Demetrio 2476
12 12     Osnabrück: 1715
13 13     Rome: 81908
14 14     D 4402 = Naville Numismatics 71, 13 Feb. 2022, lot 290
16 16     ✸ J. Aiello coll.
17 17     CNG 109, 12 Sept. 2018, lot 501 = CNG 79, 17 Sept. 2008, lot 737
18 18     NY
19 19     NY
20 20     DS 9980