Assarion - Severus Alexander ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
© MG
Features
| Issuer |
Nicaea
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Value | Assarion (0.1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.44 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 119440 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 3249 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , SNG Copenhagen# 623 var. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes). |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, righ
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering: M AVP CEVH AΛEΞANΔPOC AV
Translation: M(arcus) Aur(elius) Sev(erus) Alexander AV(ugustus)
Reverse
Three legionary standards topped with wreathes
Script: Greek
Lettering:
N-IK-AI-E
ΩN
Mint
Nicaea, Bithynia, modern-day İznik, TurkeyComments
Rec Gen 617 var
Weiser 30 var
BMC 103
Weiser 30 var
BMC 103
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (222-235) | |||||||||||||||
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