RPC VI, 10570 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10570 (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) ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (Ε)(Υ)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΒ
Reverse design Sarapis bust right, draped and wearing kalathos; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4353, M 3117, BMC 1656, E 3133 (12)
Specimens 9 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 1656
2 2     ✸ P: 8486185 1967.1819
3 3     NY: 1944.100.64629
4 4     O: HCR27447 M 3117
5 5     A: 3757
6 6     Turin: 7843
7 7     D 4353
8 8     DS 9951 = Naville Numismatics 81, 7 May 2023, lot 431
9 9     Private A. Coll.