RPC VI, 10562 (temporary)

 

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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)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσ(εβής)
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 Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising skirt of chiton; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.85 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4298, M 3105, Giessen 2477, E 3101 (12)
Specimens 11 (4 in the core collections)
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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