RPC VI, 10530 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #10

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10530 (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(Η) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Ε(Υ)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) 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 Sarapis bust right, draped and wearing kalathos; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.20 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4353, M 3077, Geissen 2471, E 3133 (11)
Specimens 13 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1864,1118.673 BMC 1655
2 2     C
3 3     Mu: 491
4 4     NY: 1944.100.64606
5 5     O: HCR27428 M 3077
6 6     A: 3726 Demetrio 2488
7 7     Brussels: 1069
8 8     Cologne Geissen 2471
9 9     Rome: 81878
10 10     ✸ CNG 819452
11 11     D 4353
12 12     DS 9949 = Naville Numismatics 69, 14 Nov. 2021, lot 243
13 13     DS 9950 = Gemini 13, 6 Apr. 2017 (ex Art Institute of Chicago), lot 417b