RPC VI, 10231 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10231 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L A = 1
Dating 222
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥϹΕΒ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆρ(ος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσεβ(ής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pious
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Α
Edition (ἔτους) αʹ
Translation of year 1
Reverse design Nike advancing right, holding palm branch and wreath
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 13.08 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4315, M 2878, Geissen 2402, E 3115 (1)
Specimens 11 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 1627
2 2     B: 18206657, Löbb. 6302.3
3 3     NY: 1944.100.64443
4 4     NY: 1974.26.4084
5 5     O: HCR27268 M 2878
6 6     A: 3617 Demetrio 2406
7 7     Brussels: 1012
8 8     Cologne Geissen 2402
9 9     D 4315
10 10     ✸ Naville Numismatics 56, 22 Mar. 2020, lot 322
11 11     CGT coll. = VAuctions 238, 10 Dec. 2009, lot 30