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AR24 - Severus Alexander L Ϛ

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 226-227
Composition Billon
Weight 12.55 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
543730
References RPC Online VI# 10338
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 ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ(Ϲ)

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 Ϛ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους ϛʹ

Translation: of year 6

Mint

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

Comments

M 2990, BMC 1631, E 3115 (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)
© British Museum, 1860,0327.199
24 mm12.05 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, 18206803, Löbb.
24 mm13.56 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, 1892/96
24 mm13.82 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, HCR27372
24 mm12.21 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, HCR27373
24 mm13.54 g (see more)
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