Æ28 - Severus Alexander ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ (sometimes retrograde Ζ) ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕ (Ϲ) (sic) (or ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΙ sic) ΕΤ ΘΜϹ Β Γ (or Γ Β)
Features
| Issuer |
Anazarbus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 230-231 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.23 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 571881 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7388 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σεβῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Reverse
Nike standing on globe, left, holding wreath and trophy
Lettering: ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ (sometimes retrograde Ζ) ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΟ(Ϲ) (sic) (or ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΙ sic) ΕΤ ΘΜϹ Β Γ (or Γ Β)
Unabridged legend: Ἀναζάρβου μητροπόλεως ἔτους θμσʹ βʹ γʹ
Translation: of Anazarbus metropolis, year 249, twice (neocorate), 3 (eparchies)
Mint
Anazarbus, Cilicia Pedias, TurkeyComments
Ziegler 609–11
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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