RPC VI, 10615 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #10

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10615 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L IΓ = 13
Dating 233/4
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΓ
Reverse design Nilus reclining left, wearing lotus wreath, leaning left arm on sphinx head, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges little Genius, left, crowning Nilus with wreath; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4339, M 3156, BMC 3169, E 3125 (13)
Specimens 10 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1950,1006.100 BMC 3169
2 2     B: 18208100 Löbb.
3 3     NY
5 5     O: HCR27472 M 3156
6 6     Brussels: 1079
7 7     Rome: 81871
8 8     D 4339 = Gorny & Mosch 191, 11 Oct. 2010, lot 1889 ( = Figari - Mosconi 1192 corrected)
9 9     J. Aiello coll.
10 10     ✸ Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger E-420, 18 Nov. 2017, lot 6672
11 11     NY