RPC VI, 10422 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #9

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10422 (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 Zeus seated l;, on throne, holding patera and long sceptre; at his feet, eagle looking back; behind, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.87 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4392, M 3037, Geissen 2452
Specimens 9 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1856,0903.14 BMC 1592
2 2     P: 8484978 FG 2947
3 3     G: 4418
4 4     NY: 1944.100.64552
5 5     O: HCR27401 M 3037a
6 6     A: 3701 Demetrio 2474
7 7     Cologne Geissen 2452
8 8     Osnabrück: 1716
9 9     ✸ D 4392 = Naville 32, 18 June 2017, lot 308