RPC VI, 10644 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #14

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10644 (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 ΜΑ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (Ε)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶ(ρκος) 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 Nike advancing left, holding palm branch and wreath; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 11.98 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4323, Ο 3175, BMC 1633, Ε 3118 (14)
Specimens 16 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1888,0403.69 BMC 1633
2 2     P: 8485026 FG 2994 = H 615
3 3     Cop: 650
4 4     NY
6 6     O: HCR27486 M 3175
7 7     V: GR 25149
8 8     A: 3785 Demetrio 2531
9 9     Rome: 81907
10 10     Vat: 1048
11 11 –13     D 4323
14 14     ✸ Rauch 98, lot 246
15 15     DS 9920 = Kunst und Munzen 53, 1984, lot 374 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1182)
16 16     DS 9921 = Ars et Nummus 10, 1971, lot 218 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1183)
17 17     NY