RPC VI, 10534 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #11

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10534 (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(Ϲ)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσ(εβής)
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 Zeus seated left, on throne, holding patera and long sceptre; at his feet, eagle looking back; behind, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 13.20 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4393, M 3048, BMC 1593, E 3146 (11)
Specimens 14 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 1593
2 2     P: 2960 H 613
3 3     B: 18208054 Löbb.
4 4     NY: 1944.100.64610
5 5     O: HCR27410 M 3048
6 6     V: GR 25134
7 7     A: 3730 Demetrio 2492
8 8     Brussels: 1061
9 9     Osnabrück: 1726
10 10     Rome: 81897
11 11     ✸ CNG EA 359, 9 Sept. 2015, lot 241
12 12     D 4393 = Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. 95, 15 Mar. 2008, lot 500 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1210)
13 13     DS 9973 = Naville 43, 23 Sept. 2018, lot 324
14 14     DS 9974