RPC VI, 10466 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #9

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10466 (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 Tyche reclining on garlanded lectisternium, left, wearing kalathos and holding rudder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 22.79 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4442, BMC 1709, E 3179 (10)
Specimens 10 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1888,0403.72 BMC 1709
2 2     P: 2949
3 3     Boston: 1985.1225
4 4     Frankfurt: 859
5 5     Osnabrück: 1720
6 6     Rome 81829
7 7     D 4442
9 9 –10     ✸ J. Aiello coll.
10 10     DS 10007 = MMAG 7, 1977, lot 474 (Figari - Mosconi 1222)