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Æ23 - Severus Alexander Μ (Τ) 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 9.55 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580424
References RPC Online VI# 7855
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Severus Alexander, right, with drapery

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α Ϲ(Ε) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Ϲ(ΕΒ)

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σεβῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus

Reverse

Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding corn ears; at her feet, lighted altar; below, river god swimming, left

Lettering: ΜΗ(Τ) ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ

Unabridged legend: μητρόπολις Κολωνία Εδεσσηνῶν

Translation: metropolis colony of the Edessenes

Mint

Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, Turkey

Comments

BMC 98

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Picture 1 of the example of Æ23 - Severus Alexander (Μ (Τ) ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ23 - Severus Alexander (Μ (Τ) ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© British Museum, G.2887
9.63 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ23 - Severus Alexander (Μ (Τ) ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ23 - Severus Alexander (Μ (Τ) ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© British Museum, G.2888
24 mm9.59 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ23 - Severus Alexander (Μ (Τ) ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ23 - Severus Alexander (Μ (Τ) ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.78319
24 mm9.2 g 4h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ23 - Severus Alexander (Μ (Τ) ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ23 - Severus Alexander (Μ (Τ) ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
24 mm9.86 g 5h (see more)
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