AR23 - Severus Alexander L Ε
Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria
(Egypt)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 225-226 |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 11.86 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 543686 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 10303 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 ΜΑ(Ρ) ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ(Ϲ)
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσεβής
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pious
Reverse
Nilus reclining, left, wearing lotus wreath, leaning left arm on hippopotamus head, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges little Genius, left, crowning Nilus with wreath
Lettering: L Ε
Unabridged legend: ἔτους εʹ
Translation: of year 5
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
D 4334, M 2964, Geissen 2430, E 3123 (5)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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