Æ 21 - Severus Alexander ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Nicaea
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 228-235 |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.74 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 477737 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 3242 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Script: Greek
Lettering: Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔγουστος
Translation: Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Reverse
Aquila between two military standards, topped by wreaths
Script: Greek
Lettering:
Ν ΙΚ ΑΙ Ε
ΩΝ
Unabridged legend: Νικαιέων
Translation: of the Nicaeans
Mint
Nicaea, Bithynia, modern-day İznik, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (228-235) | |||||||||||||||
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