Æ37 - Severus Alexander ΑΔΡ ϹΕΟΥΗ ΑΛΕΞ ΜΗΤΡ ΤΑΡϹ Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Features
| Issuer |
Tarsus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.36 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 509031 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7080 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, left, holding spear and decorated shield, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Π Π
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Πατὴρ Πατρίδος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander, Father of the Homeland
Reverse
Apollo Lykeios standing facing, nude, on omphalos, holding bow and wolf by forelegs
Lettering: ΑΔΡ ϹΕΟΥΗ ΑΛΕΞ ΜΗΤΡ ΤΑΡϹ Α Μ Κ Γ Β
Unabridged legend: Ἁδριανῆς Σεουηριανῆς Ἀλεξανδριανῆς μητροπόλεως Ταρσοῦ αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης γʹ βʹ
Translation: of the Hadrianic Severan Alexandrian metropolis of Tarsus, the first, the greatest, the most beautiful, of the 3 (eparchies), twice (neocorate)
Mint
Tarsus, Cilicia Pedias, modern-day Tarsus, TurkeyComments
SNG France 1574
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (222-235) | |||||||||||||||
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