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AR23 - Severus Alexander L Β

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 222-223
Composition Billon
Weight 12.87 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
543631
References RPC Online VI# 10242
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

Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak

Lettering: L Β

Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ

Translation: of year 2

Mint

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

Comments

D 4407, M 2896, Geissen 2407, E3099 (2)

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Β)
© British Museum
25 mm15.3 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Β)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 2887
12.42 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Β)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18206678
24 mm11.82 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Β)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18206677, 28368
21 mm13 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Β)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR27286
23 mm12.2 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Β)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR27287
23 mm11.8 g (see more)
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