RPC VI, 10520 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10520 (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 ΜΑ(Ρ) ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
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 Athena bust right, draped and wearing Atttic helmet adorned with griffin and quadriga; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 11.41 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4279, M 3058, E 3093 (11) c/e
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 18208058 Löbb.
2 2     O: HCR27415 M 3058
3 3     A: ΔΚ 303
4 4     Washington
5 5 –6     D 4279, DS 9880