RPC VI, 10558 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10558 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L IB = 12
Dating 232/3
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑ(Ρ) ΑΥ(Ρ) ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (Ε)(Υ)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΒ
Reverse design Athena bust right, draped and wearing Atttic helmet adorned with griffin and quadriga; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 12
Reference D 4280, M 3095, E 3093 (12) a/b/d
Specimens 14 (8 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1845,1217.130 ΒΜC 1603
2 2     P: 8485001 FG 2970
3 3     G: 4431
4 4     NY
6 6     O: HCR27434 M 3095
7 7     O: HCR27435 M 3096
8 8     ✸ O: HCR27436 M 3097
9 9     A: 3746 Demetrio 2503
10 10     CNG 105, 10 May 2017, lot 627
11 11     D 4280 = Ars et Nummus 9–10, 1970, lot 149 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1141)
13 13     Staffieri
14 14     DS 9881 = Ars et Nummus 6–7, 1971, lot 208 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1142)
15 15     NY
16 16     A. Tomaszewski coll., ex Peus 423