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Æ27 - Severus Alexander ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΟ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ

Features

Issuer Nisibis (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 12.88 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580510
References RPC Online VI# 7942
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, facing diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea, left

Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΑΕΑ ϹΕΒΑ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σεβῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Ἰουλία Μαμαία Σεβαστή

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

Reverse

Draped, veiled and turreted bust of Tyche, right; before, star and corn ear; behind, star; above, ram leaping, right, looking back

Lettering: ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΟ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ

Unabridged legend: Σεπτίμινα κολονία Νέσιβις μητρόπολις

Translation: Septimian colony Nisibis, metropolis

Mint

Nisibis, Mesopotamia, modern-day Nusaybin, Turkey

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Picture 1 of the example of Æ27 - Severus Alexander (ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΟ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ27 - Severus Alexander (ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΟ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ)
© British Museum, BK.887
27 mm13.52 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ27 - Severus Alexander (ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΟ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ27 - Severus Alexander (ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΟ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1938.104.100
28 mm14.23 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Æ27 - Severus Alexander (ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΟ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ) Picture 2 of the example of Æ27 - Severus Alexander (ϹΕΠ ΚΟΛΟ ΝΕϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤΡΟ)
© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien, GR 22899
28 mm11.75 g (see more)
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