RPC VI, 10527 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10527 (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 ΕΥ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΑ
Reverse design Nilus bust right, draped and wearing lotus wreath; to left, cornucopia on shoulder; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4332, BMC 1669, Geissen 2470, E 3122 (11)
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1864,1118.674 BMC 1669
2 2     P: 84849901 FG 2959
3 3     ✸ Cologne Geissen 2470
4 4     Rome: 81867
5 5     D 4332, DS 9929