RPC VI, 10566 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #12

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10566 (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) ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (Ε)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Ε(ὐσεβής)
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 Isis bust right, with drapery and wearing disk and plumes, right
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 11.47 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4313, M 3188, Geissen 2479, E 3111 (12)
Specimens 12 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     C
2 2     G: 4432
3 3     NY
5 5     O: HCR27448 M 3118
6 6     V: GR 25072
7 7     A: 3747
8 8     Cologne Geissen 2479
9 9     D 4313
12 12     ✸ J. Aiello coll.
13 13     DS 12340 = Ars et Numus 11, 1970, lot 44 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1172)
14 14     DS 12341
15 15     NY