Æ25 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤ Κ (Λ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ

Features

Issuer	Edessa (Mesopotamia)
Emperor	Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	222-235
Composition	Bronze
Weight	9.64 g
Diameter	25 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 580379
References	RPC Online VI# 7820 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ϹΕ(Υ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕ(Β)

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus

Reverse

Tyche of the City seated on basis, left, holding grains; at her feet, lighted altar; on either side, star; below, river god swimming, right

Lettering: ΜΗΤ ΚΟ(Λ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ

Unabridged legend: μητρόπολις Κολωνία Εδεσσηνῶν

Translation: metropolis colony of the Edessenes

Mint

Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, Turkey

Comments

BMC 103–5

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (222-235)

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