RPC VI, 10553 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #14

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10553 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L IB = 12
Dating 232/3
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (Ε)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Ε(ὐσεβής)
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 ΙΒ
Edition (ἔτους) ιβʹ
Translation of year 12
Reverse design Alexandria bust right, turreted; to right, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.42 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4260, M 3123, Geissen 2473, E 3087 (12)
Specimens 14 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1889,0705.4 BMC 1684
2 2     C
3 3     NY: 1944.100.64612
4 4     O: HCR27451 M 3123
5 5     A: 3743 Demetrio 2501
6 6     A: 3748
7 7     Brussels: 1074
8 8     Cologne Geissen 2473
9 9     Rome: 81838
10 10     Vat: 1023
11 11     D 4260
13 13     DS 12330 = Ars et Nummus 7–8, 1970, lot 69 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1122)
14 14     ✸ J. Aiello coll.
15 15     DS 9857 = Kunst und Munzen 15, 1971, lot 87 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1121)