RPC VI, 10529 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10529 (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 Roma standing facing, head left, raising right hand; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 12
Reference BMC 1679, E 3131 (11)
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1856,0903.16 BMC 1679
2 2     NY: 1973.56.1033
3 3     A: 3740
4 4     DS 9943 = Naville Numismatics 80, 2 Apr. 2023, lot 457