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Hemiassarion - Severus Alexander AEL MVNI COELA

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Issuer Coela (Thracia)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 222-235
Value Hemiassarion (0.05)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.74 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
397572
References RPC Online VI# 1128
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)
, SNG Copenhagen# 879
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXANDRO AV

Unabridged legend: Imp(eratori) C(aesari) M(arco) Aur(elio) Sev(ero) Alexandro Au(gusto)

Translation: to Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus

Reverse

Galley prow, right; above, cornucopia.

Script: Latin

Lettering: AEL MVNI COELA

Unabridged legend: el(ium) muni(cipium) Coela(num)

Translation: the Aelian municipality Coela

Edge

Plain

Mint

Coela, Chersonesos Thrace, modern-day Kilya, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (222-235) 

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