RPC VI, 10558 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10558 (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) ΑΥ(Ρ) 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 Athena bust right, draped and wearing Atttic helmet adorned with griffin and quadriga; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 13.04 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4280, M 3095, E 3093 (12) a/b/d
Specimens 14 (8 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1845,1217.130 ΒΜC 1603
2 2     P: 8485001 FG 2970
3 3     G: 4431
4 4     NY
6 6     O: HCR27434 M 3095
7 7     O: HCR27435 M 3096
8 8     ✸ O: HCR27436 M 3097
9 9     A: 3746 Demetrio 2503
10 10     CNG 105, 10 May 2017, lot 627
11 11     D 4280 = Ars et Nummus 9–10, 1970, lot 149 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1141)
13 13     Staffieri
14 14     DS 9881 = Ars et Nummus 6–7, 1971, lot 208 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1142)
15 15     NY
16 16     A. Tomaszewski coll., ex Peus 423