RPC VI, 10565 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #11

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10565 (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 Homonoia standing facing, head left, holding double cornucopia and raising right hand; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.57 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4312, M 3017, Geissen 2478, E 3110 (12)
Specimens 12 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1959,1006.95 BMC 3161
2 2     NY: 1973.56.1036
3 3     O: HCR27441 M 3107
4 4     A: 3754 Demetrio 2508
5 5     Cologne Geissen 2478
6 6     Milan: 1535
7 7     Osnabrück: 1729
8 8 –9     D 4312, DS 9911
10 10     DS Supp. 6
11 11     ✸ J. Aiello coll.
12 12     Μilne 3108