RPC VI, 10564 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10564 (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 (ΕΥ)
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 Hermanubis bust right, wearing kalathos and lotus petal, palm over shoulder; in front, winged caduceus combined with palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.56 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4299, M 3121, BMC 1678, E 3107 (12)
Specimens 9 (6 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 1678
2 2     NY
4 4     O: HCR27449 M 3121
5 5     ✸ O: HCR27450 M 3122
6 6     V: GR 25137
7 7     A: 3745 Demetrio 2502
8 8     Milan: 1537
9 9     D 4299
10 10     NY