RPC VI, 10450 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10450 (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)(Ε)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσε(βής)
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 Emperor on horseback advancing left, holding transverse sceptre surmounted by eagle and raising hand; in front, palm branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Average weight 23.14 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4419, BMC 1713, E 3160 (10)
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1853,0210.11 BMC 1713corr.
2 2     NY: 1944.100.64677
3 3     NY: 1944.100.64678
4 4     A: 3707
5 5     A: 3717
6 6     D 4419 = Künker 136, 10 Mar. 2008, lot 1126 (Figari - Mosconi 1215)
7 7     DS 9994