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Æ28 - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ

Features

Issuer Edessa (Mesopotamia)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Empress Julia Mamaea (Julia Avita Mamaea) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 222-235
Composition Bronze
Weight 14.71 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580435
References RPC Online VI# 7844
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Facing busts of Alexander, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, seen from rear, and Julia Mamaea, diademed and draped, left

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α Ϲ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ ΙΟΥΛ ΜΑΜΕΑ Ϲ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Σεβαστὸς Ἰουλία Μαμέα Σεβαστή

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus, Julia Mamaea Augusta

Reverse

Tyche of the City seated on basis, left, holding small temple with pediment; on her crown, Aquariu (?) standing facing, holding water-skin over shoulder; at her feet, lighted altar; on either side, two stars; below, river god swimming, left

Lettering: ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ

Unabridged legend: μητρόπολις Κολωνία Εδεσσηνῶν

Translation: metropolis colony of the Edessenes

Mint

Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, Turkey

Comments

BMC 120

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Picture 1 of the example of Æ28 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ28 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© British Museum, 1844,1015.278
28 mm14.42 g 6h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ28 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ28 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1938.104.118
28 mm14.62 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ28 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ28 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford
28 mm13.18 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ28 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ28 - Severus Alexander (ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ)
© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien, GR 22776
29 mm16.67 g 6h (see more)
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