RPC VI, 10560 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10560 (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)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΒ
Reverse design Athena seated left, holding Nike with wreath and sceptre; beside throne, shield; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4288, M 3099, BMC 1610, E 3095 (12)
Specimens 19 (9 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 1610
2 2     P: 8485004 FG 2973
3 3     ✸ B: 18208073 Löbb.
4 4     C
5 5     G: 4430
6 6     NY
9 9     O: HCR27437 M 3099
10 10     A: 3749
11 11     A: 6789/1
12 12     A: 3756 Demetrio 2510
13 13     Milan: 1538
14 14     Newcastle: 927
15 15     Osnabrück: 1728
16 16     Rome: 81866
17 17     Vat: 1031
18 18     D 4288 = Kunst und Munzen 15, 1971, lot 90 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1147)
19 19     DS 9885 = Numart Italiana 5, 1978, lot 126 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1149)
20 20     NY
21 21     NY