RPC VI, 10555 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10555 (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)(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 turreted crown and chiton, holding bust of Sarapis with kalathos and long sceptre; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.49 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4267, M 3126, Geissen 2475, E 3090 (12)
Specimens 11 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 1690
2 2     P: 2974
3 3     NY
5 5     ✸ O: HCR27454 M 3126
6 6     A: 3753 Demetrio 2507
7 7     Cologne Geissen 2475
8 8     Washington
9 9     D 4267
10 10     DS Supp. 3
11 11     DS 9865 = Winsemann Falghera 1968 = Ars et Nummus 11, 1970, lot 62 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1128)
12 12     NY