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Æ20 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤ (ΟΛ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ

Features

Issuer Edessa (Mesopotamia)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 222-235
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.47 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580427
References RPC Online VI# 7852
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 ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Ϲ

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; below, river god swimming, left

Lettering: ΜΗΤ Κ(ΟΛ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ

Unabridged legend: μητρόπολις Κολωνία Εδεσσηνῶν

Translation: metropolis colony of the Edessenes

Mint

Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, Turkey

Comments

BMC 114

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Æ20 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ (ΟΛ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ20 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ (ΟΛ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© British Museum, 1938,1007.163
21 mm4.93 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ20 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ (ΟΛ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ20 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ (ΟΛ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© British Museum, 1909,0504.60
20 mm5.28 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ20 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ (ΟΛ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ20 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ (ΟΛ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 2071
21 mm6.04 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ20 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ (ΟΛ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ20 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ (ΟΛ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 2072
21 mm5.89 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ20 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ (ΟΛ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ20 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ (ΟΛ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.78335
20 mm5.31 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ20 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ (ΟΛ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ20 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ (ΟΛ) ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
21 mm5.83 g 12h (see more)
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