RPC VI, 10648 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #14

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10648 (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 wolf standing right, head left, feeding twins; above, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.06 g
Axis 3, 12
Reference D 4418, M 3180,BMC 1682, E 3142 (14)
Specimens 19 (9 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1845,1217.131 BMC 1682
2 2     B: 18208135 Löbb.
3 3     C
4 4     G: 4440
5 5     NY
8 8     O: HCR27489 M 3180
9 9     V: GR 25150
10 10     A: 3788 Demetrio 2533
11 11     A: ΔΚ 315
12 12     Brussels: 1083
13 13     Rome: 81921
14 14     ✸ CNG 105, 10 May 2017, lot 629
15 15     D 4418
16 16     D 9992 = Naville 28, 22 Jan. 2017, lot 373 (Figari - Mosconi 1216)
17 17     D 9993 = Naville Auction 35, 29 Oct. 2017, lot 452
18 18     Staffieri
19 19     CNG 109, 12 Sept. 2018, lot 502
20 20     NY
21 21     NY