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)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙA
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
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference D 4263, M 3085, Geissen 2465, E 3088 (11)
Specimens 26 (12 in the core collections)

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