RPC VI, 10574 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #13

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10574 (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 ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (Ε)(Υ)
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεο(υῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐ(σεβής)
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 ΙΒ
Edition (ἔτους) ιβʹ
Translation of year 12
Reverse design Zeus seated left, on throne, holding patera and long sceptre; at his feet, eagle looking back; behind, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 12.70 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference D 4394, M 3090, Geissen 2482, E 3146 (12)
Specimens 13 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 8485003 FG 2972
2 2     B: 18208071, Löbb.
3 3     C
4 4     G: 4428
5 5     NY: 1944.100.64631
6 6     O: HCR27432 M 3090
7 7     O: HCR27433 M 3091
8 8     Cologne Geissen 2482
9 9     Rome: 81899
10 10     D 4394 = Naville Auction 33, 16 July 2017, lot 264
12 12     J. Aiello coll.
13 13     ✸ Roma XII, 29 Sept. 2016, lot 467
14 14     DS 9975