RPC VI, 10602 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10602 (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) ΑΥ(Ρ) ϹΕ(Υ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (Ε)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L IΓ
Reverse design Athena bust right, wearing aegis and Corinthian helmet (griffin under the crest); in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 22 mm
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference D 4276, DS 9878, BMC 1602, Geissen 2485, E 3093 (13) a/c
Specimens 16 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L BMC 1602
2 2     P: 2979
3 3     B: 18208106 Löbb.
4 4     NY
6 6     O: HCR27457 M 3131
7 7     O: HCR27458 M 3132
8 8     A: 3635 Demetrio 2421corr.
9 9     A: 3761 Demetrio 2515
10 10     Cologne Geissen 2485
11 11     Osnabrück: 1734
12 12     Rome: 81845
13 13     Rome: 81846
14 14     CNG EA 350, 6 May 2015, lot 429
15 15 –16     D 4276, DS 9878
16 16     NY