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)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΒ
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
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