RPC VI, 10517 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #30

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10517 (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 (Ε)(Υ)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεο(υῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐ(σεβής)
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 standing facing, head left, wearing elephant skin and chiton, holding corn ears and vexillum; to left, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.35 g
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference D 4263, M 3085, Geissen 2465, E 3088 (11)
Specimens 26 (12 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1856,0903.17 BMC 1687
2 2     P: 2962
3 3     B: 18208070, 3511
4 4     B: 18208069, Löbb. 23
5 5     C
6 6     C: 858-1950
7 7     NY
12 12     O: HCR27430 M 3085
13 13     A: 6787
14 14     A: 3739
15 15     A: ΔΚ 306
16 16     Brussels: 1071
17 17     Cologne Geissen 2465
18 18     Milan: 1529
19 19     Osnabrück: 1722
20 20     Rome: 81923
21 21     D 4263
22 22     DS 9859–60
23 23     CGT coll. = Auctiones 33, 25 Jan. 2015, lot 31
24 24     NY
25 25     NY
26 26     NY
27 27     NY
28 28     Kölner Münzkabinett EA 7, 5 June 2021, lot 205
29 29     Leeds-UL: 166
30 30     ✸ Leu EA 20, 25 June 2022, lot 2204