RPC VI, 10554 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10554 (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 ΜΑ(Ρ) 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 ΙΒ
Edition (ἔτους) ιβʹ
Translation of year 12
Reverse design Alexandria standing facing, head left, wearing elephant skin and chiton, holding corn ears and vexillum; to left, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.78 g
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference D 4264, M 3124, Geissen 2474, E 3088 (12)
Specimens 21 (10 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 8485007 FG 2976
2 2     C
3 3     C
4 4     NY
7 7     O: HCR27452 M 3124
8 8     O: HCR27453 M 3125
9 9     V: GR 25140
10 10     V: GR 25141
11 11     A: 3744
12 12     A: 3751 Demetrio 2505
13 13     Cologne Geissen 2474
14 14     Rome: 81839
15 15     Rome: 81841
16 16     Vat: 1024
17 17     D 4264 = 'VMR 4264' ( = Figari - Mosconi 1123)
21 21     ✸ J. Aiello coll. = DS 9863
22 22     DS 9861
23 23     DS 9862
24 24     DS 12331 = Ars et Nummus 7–8, 1970, lot 70 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1124) = Naville Numismatics 57, 26 Apr. 2020, lot 333
25 25     NY
26 26     NY