RPC VI, 10646 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10646 (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(Υ)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεο(υῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐ(σεβής)
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 Sarapis and Isis, jugate busts, right; Sarapis wears kalathos and Isis plumes; (to right, palm branch)
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 13.40 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4369, M 3176, BMC 1667, E 3136 (14)
Specimens 10 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1877,1001.14 BMC 1667
2 2     B: 18208132 Löbb.
3 3     B: 18208134 Fox
4 4     O: HCR27487 M 3176
5 5     Vat: 1058
6 6     ✸ CNG EA 359, 9 Sept. 2015, lot 244
7 7 –8     D 4369, DS 9958
9 9     Demetrio 2528bis
10 10     CNG EA 558, 20 Mar. 2024, lot 466