RPC VI, 10551 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10551 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Julia Mamaea (Augusta)
Issue L IA = 11
Dating 231/2
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥ(Λ) ΜΑΜΑΙΑ ϹΕΒ ΜΗΤΕ ϹΕ(Β) Κ ϹΤΡ(Α)
Edition Ἰουλ(ία) Μαμαία Σεβ(αστὴ) Μήτε(ρ) Σεβ(αστοῦ) κ(αὶ) Στρα(τοπέδων)
Translation Julia Mamaea Augusta, Mother of the Augustus and of the Camps
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Mamaea wearing stephane, right
Reverse inscription L ΙΑ
Edition (ἔτους) ιαʹ
Translation of year 11
Reverse design Zeus reclining left, on eagle, holding patera and sceptre; the eagle facing, head right, with spread wings; to left, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 11.63 g
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference D 4532, M 3050, Geissen 2530, E 3236 (11)
Specimens 16 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 1724
2 2     ✸ P: 8486133 1967.1767
3 3     B: 1892/96
4 4     NY
7 7     O: HCR27518 M 3050
8 8     A: 3833
9 9     Bern Righetti 2815
10 10     Brussels: 1097
11 11     Cologne Geissen 2530
12 12     Rome: 81956
13 13     Turin: 7868
14 14     D 4532 = Ars et Nummus 5–6, 1970, lot 225 (Figari - Mosconi 1297)
16 16     J. Aiello coll.
17 17     DS 10087 = Kunst und Munzen 43, 1980, lot 196 (Figari - Mosconi 1298)
18 18     NY
19 19     NY