RPC VI, 10642 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10642 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L IΔ = 14
Dating 234/5
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Ε
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription L IΔ
Reverse design Emperor on horseback advancing, left, holding transverse sceptre surmounted by eagle and raising hand; in front, palm branch
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 3, 11, 12
Reference D 4257, Ο 3182, Geissen 2493, Ε 3103 (14)
Specimens 9 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 1700
2 2     P: 8485027 FG 2995
3 3     NY: 1937.999.308
4 4     NY: 1944.100.64660
5 5     O: HCR27490 M 3182
6 6     A: 3786
7 7     ✸ Cologne Geissen 2493
8 8 –9     D 4257, DS 9851