RPC VI, 10456 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10456 (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(Η) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ(Ϲ)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) 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 L Ι
Edition (ἔτους) ιʹ
Translation of year 10
Reverse design Homonoia standing facing, head left, holding double cornucopia and raising right hand; in front, palm branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Average weight 21.22 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4431, Geissen 2457, E 3166 (10)
Specimens 11 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     G: 4423
2 2     NY: 1944.100.64685
3 3     A: 6786 perhaps Demetriou 2484?
4 4     Cologne Geissen 2457
5 5 –6     D 4431 = Ars et Nummus 12, 1976, lot 228 (Figari - Mosconi 1221)
7 7     ✸ J. Aiello coll.
8 8     J. Aiello coll.
9 9     D4432
10 10     Künker 347, 22 Mar. 2021, lot 292
11 11     CNG EA 502, 20 Oct. 2021, lot 416