RPC VI, 10642 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10642 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L IΔ = 14
Dating 234/5
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 front
Reverse inscription L ΙΔ
Edition (ἔτους) ιδʹ
Translation of year 14
Reverse design Emperor on horseback advancing, left, holding transverse sceptre surmounted by eagle and raising hand; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 11.76 g
Axis 3, 11, 12
Reference D 4257, Ο 3182, Geissen 2493, Ε 3103 (14)
Specimens 9 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 1700
2 2     P: 8485027 FG 2995
3 3     NY: 1937.999.308
4 4     NY: 1944.100.64660
5 5     O: HCR27490 M 3182
6 6     A: 3786
7 7     ✸ Cologne Geissen 2493
8 8 –9     D 4257, DS 9851