RPC VI, 10464 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10464 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L I = 10
Dating 230/1
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ(Ϲ)(Ε)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσε(βής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pious
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Ι
Edition (ἔτους) ιʹ
Translation of year 10
Reverse design Sarapis bust right, draped and wearing kalathos; in front, palm branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 20.46 g
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference D 4439, M 3043, BMC 1710, E 3174 (10)
Specimens 20 (8 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1860,0602.116 BMC 1710
2 2     L: 1926,0116.958 BMC 3176
3 3     P: 8538046 FG 2941
4 4     B: 18208045 1911/368
5 5     ✸ B: 18208046 Löbb.
6 6     NY: 1944.100.64692
7 7     O: HCR33828 M 3043
8 8     V: GR 25125
9 9     A: 648/1099
10 10     Boston: 1985.1226
11 11     Brussels: 1060
12 12     Frankfurt: 858
13 13     Gotha: 588
14 14     Rome: 81830
15 15     Vat: 1083
16 16     Vat: 1084
17 17 –18     D 4439, DS 10005
19 19     J. Aiello coll.
20 20     CNG EA 562, 15 May 2024, lot 482