RPC VI, 10532 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10532 (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 (Ε)(Υ)
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 Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia; to right, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.63 g
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference D 4378, M 3072, Geissen 2472, E 3139 (11)
Specimens 31 (15 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1864,1118.671 BMC 1640
2 2     P: 2963
3 3     P: 2964
4 4     B: 18208065 1861/27720
5 5     B: 18208067, 1942/82
6 6     B: 18208066, Löbb.
7 7     C
8 8     Cop: 647
9 9     NY
12 12     O: HCR27425 M 3073
13 13     O: HCR27426 M 3074
14 14     O: HCR27427 M 3075
15 15     V: GR 25136
16 16     A: 3731 Demetrio 2493
17 17     A: 3732
18 18     A: 6786a
19 19     Birmingham: 428
20 20     Brussels: 1068
21 21     Cologne Geissen 2472
22 22     Milan: 1532
23 23     Milan: 1533
24 24     Osnabrück: 1725
25 25     Rome: 81889
26 26     Washington
27 27     Washington
28 28     Washington
29 29     Washington
30 30 –31     D 4378, DS 9962
31 31     NY
32 32     NY