RPC VI, 10602 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10602 (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 ΜΑ(Ρ) ΑΥ(Ρ) ϹΕ(Υ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (Ε)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Ε(ὐσεβής)
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 ΙΓ
Edition (ἔτους) ιγʹ
Translation of year 13
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
Average weight 12.56 g
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