RPC VI, 10597 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10597 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L IΓ = 13
Dating 233/4
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑ(Ρ) ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΓ
Reverse design Alexandria bust right, turreted; to right, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 12
Reference D 4261, Ο 3157, Geissen 2483, Ε 3087 (13)
Specimens 13 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1864,1118.680 BMC 1685
2 2     P: 8485009 FG 2978
3 3     B: 18208113, Löbb.
4 4     C J. Aiello coll.
5 5     G: 4438
6 6     NY: 1944.100.64634
7 7     O: HCR27473 M 3157
8 8     Birmingham: 434
9 9     Cologne Geissen 2483
10 10     Rome: 81837
11 11     D 4261
12 12     DS Suppl 2
13 13     Gemini 13, 6 Apr. 2017 (ex Art Institute of Chicago), lot 417c 'ex Dattari'