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 | 12.28 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 543687 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 10302 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Script: Greek
Lettering: Α ΚΑ(Ι) ΜΑ(Ρ) ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ(ΗΡ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ(Ϲ)(ΕΒ)
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 Ε
Unabridged legend: ἔτους εʹ
Translation: of year 5
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
D 4317, Ο 2945, BMC 1630, Ε 3115 (5)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (225-226) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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