RPC VI, 10615 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10615 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L ΙΓ = 13
Dating 233/4
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΓ
Edition (ἔτους) ιγʹ
Translation of year 13
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
Average weight 13.00 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4339, M 3156, BMC 3169, E 3125 (13)
Specimens 10 (5 in the core collections)
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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