Æ27 - Severus Alexander ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Hierapolis Bambyce
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Empress |
Julia Mamaea (Julia Avita Mamaea) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.67 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 522346 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8136 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea, right, wearing crescent on shoulders
Lettering: ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΕΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Translation: Julia Mamaea Augusta
Reverse
Atargatis seated on lion advancing, right, wearing kalathos, holding tympanum and long sceptre
Lettering: ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Translation: of the Goddess Syria, of the Hierapolitans
Mint
Hierapolis Euphratensis / Bambyce, Cyrrhestica, modern-day Manbij, SyriaComments
CRS 60b
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (222-235) | |||||||||||||||
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