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
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 Roma standing facing, head left, raising right hand; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.53 g
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