AR23 - Severus Alexander L Β
Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria
(Egypt)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 222-223 |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 12.98 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 543638 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 10245 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
Nilus bust right, draped and wearing lotus wreath; to left, cornucopia
Lettering: L Β
Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ
Translation: of year 2
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
D 4328, BMC 1668, Geissen 2410, E 3122 (2)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (222-223) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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23 mm • 13.72 g (see more)
23 mm • 13.72 g (see more)
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