RPC VI, 10212 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #14

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10212 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Issue L Ɛ = 5
Dating 221/2
Obverse inscription ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander Caesar, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription L Ε
Reverse design Ares standing facing, head left, holding inverted spear and parazonium; at his feet, shield
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 12
Reference D 4239, M 2842, BMC 1584, E 3071 (5)
Specimens 16 (8 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1860,0327.196 BMC 1584
2 2     P: 1967.1800
3 3     P: 2912
4 4     B: 18206577 Löbb.
5 5     C: G.1196-R
6 6     G: 4367
7 7     NY: 1944.100.64426
8 8     O: HCR27255 M 2842
9 9     A: 3608 Demetriou 2398
10 10     Brussels: 1007
11 11     Rome: 81831
12 12     Vat: 1020
13 13     CNG 31, lot 1402
14 14     ✸ CNG EA 368, 10 Feb. 2016, lot 337
15 15     D 4239 = Ars et Nummus 9–10, 1970, lot 142 (Figari - Mosconi 1098)
16 16     DS plate 228, coin above 4239