RPC VI, 10519 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10519 (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 Asclepius standing facing, head left, holding serpent-staff and patera over lighted altar; behind, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.96 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4269, M 3060, BMC 1612, E 3092 (11)
Specimens 13 (8 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L ΒMC 1612
2 2     L: 1864,1118.672 BMC 1613
3 3     P: 2961
4 4     B: 18208062 1880/440
5 5     B: Löbb.
6 6     NY
8 8     O: HCR27416 M 3060
9 9     A: 3738 Demetrio 2497
10 10     Brussels: 1064
11 11     D 4269 = Naville Numismatics 80, 2 Apr. 2023, lot 458
12 12     Perpignan: 262
13 13     NY
14 14     DS 9869