RPC VI, 10608 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10608 (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 (ΕΥ)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεο(υῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐ(σεβής)
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 Hermanubis bust right, wearing kalathos and lotus petal; to left, palm branch over shoulder; in front, winged caduceus combined with palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Reference DS 9900, E 3107 (13)
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     DS 9900 = Hess 251, 1981, lot 185 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1158)
2 2     ✸ J. Aiello coll.