RPC VI, 10332 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10332 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L ΠΕΜΠΤΟΥ = 5
Dating 225/6
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΟΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥϹΕΒ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεουῆρ(ος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσεβ(ής)
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 ΠΕΜΠΤΟΥ
Edition (ἔτους) πέμπτου
Translation of year five
Reverse design Sarapis seated left, holding long sceptre and extending right hand over Cerberus sitting at his feet, left
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 12.96 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
Reference D 4360, M 2975, Geissen 2435, E 3135 (5) b-c
Specimens 45 (23 in the core collections)

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