RPC VI, 10491 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10491 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Julia Mamaea (Augusta)
Issue L I = 10
Dating 230/1
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥ ΜΑΜΕΑ ϹΕΒ ΜΗΤ ϹΕΒ Κ ϹΤΡΑ
Edition Ἰου(λία) Μαμέα Σεβ(αστὴ) Μήτ(ηρ) Σεβ(αστοῦ) κ(αὶ) στρα(τοπέδων)
Translation Julia Mamaea Augustus, Mother of Augustus and of the camps
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Mamaea wearing stephane, right
Reverse inscription L Ι
Edition (ἔτους) ιʹ
Translation of year 10
Reverse design Nilus reclining left, wearing lotus wreath, leaning left arm on sphinx head, holding reed and cornucopia; in exergue, crocodile, right; in front, palm branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 19.93 g
Axis 12
Reference DS 10098, Geissen 2518, E 3253(10)
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 8485055 FG 3022
2 2     P: 3023
3 3     NY: 1974.26.4200
4 4     Cologne Geissen 2518
5 5     DS 10098 = Kunst und Munzen 42, 1980, lot 152 (Figari - Mosconi 1310)
6 6     ✸ J. Aiello coll.