RPC VI, 10636 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #8

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10636 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Julia Mamaea (Augusta)
Issue L ΙΓ = 13
Dating 233/4
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ ϹΕΒ ΜΗΤΕ ϹΕΒ Κ ϹΤ(Ρ)(Α)
Edition Ἰου(λία) Μαμαία Σεβ(αστὴ) Μήτε(ρ) Σεβ(αστοῦ) κ(αὶ) Στρα(τοπέδων)
Translation Julia Mamaea Augusta, Mother of the Augustus and of the Camps
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Mamaea wearing stephane, right
Reverse inscription L ΙΓ
Edition (ἔτους) ιγʹ
Translation of year 13
Reverse design Sarapis seated left, holding long sceptre and extending right hand over Cerberus sitting at his feet, left; on back of throne, left, little Nike right, holding palm and wreath; behind, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.87 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4517, BMC 1750, Geissen 2540, E 3226 (13)
Specimens 10 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1864,1118.720 BMC 1750
2 2     C
3 3     NY: 1944.100.64758
4 4     Brussels: 1107
5 5     Gotha: 602
6 6     Cologne Geissen 2540
7 7     Rome: 81946
8 8     ✸ CNG EA 355, lot 419
9 9     D 4517 = Ars et Nummus 11, 1970, lot 87 (Figari - Mosconi 1286)
10 10     Münzhandlung Basel 1936, lot 1092