RPC VI, 10516 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10516 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L IA = 11
Dating 231/2
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (ΕΥ)(Ϲ)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) 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 ΙΑ
Edition (ἔτους) ιαʹ
Translation of year 11
Reverse design Alexandria bust right, turreted; to right, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.28 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4259, M 3083, Geissen 2464, E 3087 (11)
Specimens 12 (7 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1950,1006.101 BMC 3170
2 2     B: 18208068 1892/96
3 3     G: 4428
4 4     NY
7 7     O: HCR27429 M 3083
8 8     A: 6788 Demetrio 2490
9 9     Cologne Geissen 2464
10 10     Osnabrück: 1723
11 11     D 4259 = Crippa 5, 1971, lot 575 = MMAG 85, 1997, lot 221 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1119)
12 12     DS 9856 = Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 409, 25 Apr. 2013, lot 962 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1120)
13 13     NY
14 14     NY