Æ17 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Edessa (Mesopotamia)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.73 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 580419 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7860 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate head of Severus Alexander, right
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α Ϲ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Reverse
Front view of temple with pediment within larger shrine; square object (altar?) in exergue
Lettering: ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Unabridged legend: μητρόπολις Κολωνία Εδεσσηνῶν
Translation: metropolis colony of the Edessenes
Mint
Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (222-235) | |||||||||||||||
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