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AR24 - Severus Alexander L Ϛ

Features

Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 226-227
Composition Billon
Weight 12.47 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
543720
References RPC Online VI# 10334
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: Α ΚΑ(Ι) 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

Athena seated left, holding Nike with wreath and sceptre; beside throne, shield

Lettering: L Ϛ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους ϛʹ

Translation: of year 6

Mint

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

Comments

D 4287, M 2978, Geissen 2439, E 3095 (6)

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Severus Alexander (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Severus Alexander (L Ϛ)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 8484956
12.13 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Severus Alexander (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Severus Alexander (L Ϛ)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18206796
22 mm12.89 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Severus Alexander (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Severus Alexander (L Ϛ)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18206799
23 mm14.22 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Severus Alexander (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Severus Alexander (L Ϛ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR27361
24 mm12 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Severus Alexander (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Severus Alexander (L Ϛ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR27362
23 mm12.89 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR24 - Severus Alexander (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR24 - Severus Alexander (L Ϛ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR27363
24 mm11.18 g (see more)
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