RPC VI, 10568 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #13

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10568 (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 ΚΑ(Ι) ΜΑ(Ρ) ΑΥΡ 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 Nike seated left, on cuirass, holding palm branch and wreath; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.80 g
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference D 4326,O 3110, Geissen 2480, E 3120 (12)
Specimens 13 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1864,1118.676 BMC 1635
2 2     P: 8486182 1967.1816
3 3     B: 18208074 Löbb.
4 4     C
5 5     G: 4433
6 6     NY: 1944.100.64626
7 7     O: HCR27443 M 3110
8 8     A: 6789 Demetrio 2511
9 9     Cologne Geissen 2480
10 10     D 4326 = Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 409, 25 Apr. 2013, lot 963 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1185)
13 13     ✸ J. Aiello coll.
14 14     DS 9922
15 15     DS 9923 = VMR 4326 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1186)