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Æ17 - Severus Alexander Μ Κ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ

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Issuer Edessa (Mesopotamia)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 222-235
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.89 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580414
References RPC Online VI# 7863
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: ΑΥΤ 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 rock, left, holding small temple with pediment; below, river god swimming, left

Lettering: Μ Κ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ

Unabridged legend: μητρόπολις Κολωνία Εδεσσηνῶν

Translation: metropolis colony of the Edessenes

Mint

Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, Turkey

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Æ17 - Severus Alexander (Μ Κ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ17 - Severus Alexander (Μ Κ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 2077
18 mm4.41 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ17 - Severus Alexander (Μ Κ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ17 - Severus Alexander (Μ Κ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 1334
18 mm2.75 g (see more)
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