Assarion - Severus Alexander as Caesar ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Nicaea
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 221-222 |
| Value | Assarion (0.1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 337012 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 3096 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Bust of Severus Alexander, right, bare-headed, cuirassed.
Script: Greek
Lettering: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС Κ
Unabridged legend: Μάρκου Αυρήλιου Αλέξανδρος Καίσαρ
Translation: The caesar Marcus Aurelius Alexander
Reverse
Three legionary standards topped with wreaths, dividing lettering in pairs of letters.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Translation: of Nicaea
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (221-222) | |||||||||||||||
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