RPC VI, 10528 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10528 (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 ϹƐΥ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΑ
Reverse design Nilus reclining l., head r., wearing lotus wreath, leaning l. arm on hippopotamus head, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges little Genius, l., crowning Nilus with wreath; three little Genii climb up his legs, r.
Metal Debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 12
Reference E 3125 (11)
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Beaulieu coll.