RPC VI, 10690 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10690 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Maximinus
Person (obv.) Maximus (Caesar)
Issue L B = 2
Dating 235/6
Obverse inscription Γ ΙΟΥΛ ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜΟϹ ΚΑΙ
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription L Β
Reverse design Nilus reclining left, wearing lotus wreath, leaning left arm on hippopotamus head, holding reed and cornucopia
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 21 mm
Axis 12
Reference D 4636, Geissen 2587, E 3328 (2)
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18208483 27721
2 2     ✸ A: 3924
3 3     Cologne Geissen 2587
4 4     NY D 4636 = Gemini 13, 6 Apr. 2017 (ex Art Institute of Chicago), lot 421b