RPC VI, 10569 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #10

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10569 (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)
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 Nilus seated left, on rocks, holding reeds and cornucopia; to left or in exergue, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.38 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4337, BMC 1671, E 3126 (12)
Specimens 12 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1888,0403.70 BMC 1671
2 2     NY
4 4     A: 3750 Demetrio 2504
5 5     Milan: 1539
6 6     Osnabrück: 1730
7 7     Vat: 1048
8 8     D 4337
9 9     J. Aiello coll.
10 10     ✸ Rauch 68, lot 245
11 11     DS 9934 = VMR 4337 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1196 corrected)
12 12     CGT coll. = Naville Auction 17, 20 Sept. 2015, lot 362
13 13     NY