RPC VI, 10525 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10525 (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 Homonoia standing facing, head left, holding double cornucopia and raising right hand; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.57 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4311, Ο 3066, Geissen 2468, Ε 3110 (11)
Specimens 26 (13 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L BMC 1625
2 2     P: 2965
3 3     B: 18208064, Löbb.
4 4     C
5 5     C
6 6     G: 4426
7 7     NY
10 10     O: HCR27419 M 3066
11 11     O: HCR27420 M 3067
12 12     O: HCR27421 M 3068
13 13     O: HCR27422 M 3069
14 14     A: ΔΚ 310
16 16     A: 3733 Demetrio 2494
17 17     Birmingham: 426
18 18     Brussels: 1066
19 19     Cologne Geissen 2468
20 20     Milan: 1531
21 21     Rome: 81858
22 22     Vat: 1042
23 23     D 4311 = NFA 1990, lot 2447 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1169)
24 24     DS 12339
25 25     DS 9908
26 26     DS 9909 = Hess 251, 1981, lot184 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1170)
27 27     NY
28 28     NY
29 29     A: 3728