RPC VI, 10607 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10607 (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 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 Emperor on horseback advancing, left, holding transverse sceptre surmounted by eagle and saluting; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 11.31 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4256, E 3103 (13)
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1973.56.1039
2 2     D 4256 = Ars et Nummus 7–8, 1970, lot 68 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1118)