RPC VI, 10439 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10439 (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 Ares standing left, holding inverted spear and parazonium; (at his feet, shield;) in front, palm branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 22.94 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4420, BMC 1705, E 3150 (10)
Specimens 9 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 1705
2 2     P: 8484977 FG 2946
3 3     P: 8486158 1967.1792
4 4     A: 3714
5 5     A: 3722
6 6     D 4420
7 7     ✸ J. Aiello coll.
8 8     NFA Fall 1991 MBS lot 2446
9 9     CNG EA 148, 20 Sept. 2006, lot 298