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Æ36 - Severus Alexander ϹΑΜΙΩΝ

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Issuer Samos (Conventus of Miletus)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 222-235
Composition Bronze
Weight 19.82 g
Diameter 36 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
497740
References RPC Online VI# 5271
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀλέξανδρος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Alexander

Reverse

Hera of Samos standing, facing, wearing kalathos entwined by serpent, holding patera in each hand, having fillets on either side, to left, and female veiled goddess (Demeter, Nemesis?) standing facing, to right

Lettering: ϹΑΜΙΩΝ

Translation: of the Samians

Mint

Samos, Ionia, modern-day Island of Samos, Greece

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (222-235) 

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