RPC VI, 10617 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10617 (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 Sarapis, draped bust right, wearing kalathos; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 12.80 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4355, M 3151, Geissen 2490, E 3133 (13)
Specimens 14 (8 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 1657
2 2     P: 3040
2 2     C
3 3     G: 4437
4 4     NY
7 7     ✸ O: HCR27469 M 3151
8 8     A: 3759 Demetrio 2513
9 9     A: 658/1111
10 10     Cologne Geissen 2490
11 11     Rome: 81880
12 12     D 4355 = Naville 43, 23 Sept. 2018, lot 325
13 13     DS pl. 324, "4355" = Naville 50, 23 June 2019, lot 311
14 14     NY
15 15     NY