Æ28 - Severus Alexander ΑΝΑΖ (Ρ) ΕΝΔΟΞΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟ (ΟΛ) Α Μ Κ Γ Β (sometimes retrograde)
Features
| Issuer |
Anazarbus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.89 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 507256 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7410 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α(Υ) Ϲ(Ε) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Reverse
Nike standing on globe, left, holding trophy and wreath
Lettering: ΑΝΑΖΑ(Ρ) ΕΝΔΟΞΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠ(ΟΛ) Α Μ Κ Γ Β (sometimes retrograde)
Unabridged legend: Ἀναζάρβου ἐνδόξου μητροπόλεως αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης γʹ βʹ
Translation: of glorious Anazarbus, metropolis of the first, greatest, most beautiful, (of) 3 (the eparchies), twice (neocorate)
Mint
Anazarbus, Cilicia Pedias, TurkeyComments
Ziegler 487–90
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (222-235) | |||||||||||||||
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