RPC VI, 10562 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #8

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10562 (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)(Ϲ)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΒ
Reverse design Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising skirt of chiton; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4298, M 3105, Giessen 2477, E 3101 (12)
Specimens 11 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1950,1006.94 BMC 3159
2 2     NY
4 4     O: HCR27440 M 3105
5 5     A: 3755 Demetrio 2509
6 6     Cologne Giessen 2477
7 7     Rome: 81905
8 8     ✸ CNG 819461
9 9 –11     D 4298, DS 9896, DS 12336
10 10     NY