RPC VI, 10570 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10570 (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)(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 Sarapis bust right, draped and wearing kalathos; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 12.45 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4353, M 3117, BMC 1656, E 3133 (12)
Specimens 9 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 1656
2 2     ✸ P: 8486185 1967.1819
3 3     NY: 1944.100.64629
4 4     O: HCR27447 M 3117
5 5     A: 3757
6 6     Turin: 7843
7 7     D 4353
8 8     DS 9951 = Naville Numismatics 81, 7 May 2023, lot 431
9 9     Private A. Coll.