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)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΑ
Reverse design Sarapis bust right, draped and wearing kalathos; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
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