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AR23 - Severus Alexander L Α

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 222
Composition Billon
Weight 13.08 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
543620
References RPC Online VI# 10231
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσεβής

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pious

Reverse

Nike advancing right, holding palm branch and wreath

Lettering: L Α

Unabridged legend: ἔτους αʹ

Translation: of year 1

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

Comments

D 4315, M 2878, Geissen 2402, E 3115 (1)

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Α)
© British Museum
23 mm11.95 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Α)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18206657, Löbb. 6302.3
21 mm13.03 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Α) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Α)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR27268
23 mm13.96 g (see more)
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