Æ25 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤ ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Edessa (Mesopotamia)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.28 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 580365 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7802 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, left, seen from rear, holding shield decorated with Gorgoneion
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ Α Ϲ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Ϲ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Reverse
Tyche of the City seated on basis, left, holding corn ears; at her feet, lighted altar; below, river god swimming, left
Lettering: ΜΗΤ ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Unabridged legend: μητρόπολις Κολωνία Εδεσσηνῶν
Translation: metropolis colony of the Edessenes
Mint
Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, TurkeyComments
BMC 66 (as Elagabalus)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (222-235) | 
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