RPC VI, 10598 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #20

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10598 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L ΙΓ = 13
Dating 233/4
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΓ
Edition (ἔτους) ιγʹ
Translation of year 13
Reverse design Alexandria standing facing, head left, wearing elephant skin and chiton, holding corn ears and vexillum; to left, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.17 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4265, M 3159, Geissen 2484, E 3088 (13)
Specimens 23 (9 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L ΒΜC 1688
2 2     L: 1864,1118.677 BMC 1689 corr.
3 3     P: 2984
4 4     B: 1892/96
5 5     B: 18208119, Löbb.
6 6     Mu: 2009/16
7 7     NY: 1944.100.64636
8 8     O: HCR27474 M 3159
9 9     V: GR 25146
10 10     A: 3779 Demetrio 2521
11 11     Birmingham: 435
12 12     Bern Righetti 2810
13 13     Cologne Geissen 2484
14 14     Osnabrück: 1732
15 15     Rome: 81840
16 16 –19     D 4265 = Kunst und Munzen 43, 1980, lot 190 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1126)
20 20     ✸ Peus 398, lot 784
21 21     DS 12332 = Ars et Nummus 11, 1970, lot 61 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1125)
22 22     DS 12333
23 23     DS 9858 (?)