Æ33 - Severus Alexander ΑΔΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞ ΑΜΑϹΙΑϹ ΜΗΤ (or ΜΗΤ) Ν (Ω) ΠΡ (or ΠΡ) (ΟΝ) ΕΤ ϹΚΗ
Features
| Issuer |
Amasea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 225-226 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 21.99 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 568110 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 6467 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: ΑΥΤ Κ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Reverse
City view of Amasea: temple with four columns and altar on the summit of a rock, surrounded by fortifications; at foot, temple with four columns and tom (?)
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΔΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞ ΑΜΑϹΙΑϹ ΜΗΤ (or ΜΗΤ) ΝΕ(Ω) ΠΡ (or ΠΡ) Π(ΟΝ) ΕΤ ϹΚΗ
Unabridged legend: Ἁδριανῆς Σευηριανῆς Ἀλεξανδρινῆς Ἀμασίας μητροπόλεως νεωκόρου πρώτης Πόντου ἔτους σκηʹ
Translation: of Hadriana Severiana Alexandrina Amasea, metropolis, neocorate, first of Pontus, year 228
Mint
Amasya, TurkeyComments
Dalaison 580–2, Rec 102
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (225-226) | |||||||||||||||
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