Æ33 - Severus Alexander ΕΠ Μ ΑΥΡ ΦΡΟΝΤΩΝΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΑΙΛ ΦΗϹΤΗϹ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantium
(Thracia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.63 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 487717 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 906 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος Ἀλέζανδρος Αὔγουστος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Reverse
Three nude athletes each holding globe, the one at left, standing, left, the one at right, advancing, right, the one in the middle standing, left, looking back, holding globe over athlete's head before him and knee on urn
Lettering: ΕΠ Μ ΑΥΡ ΦΡΟΝΤΩΝΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΑΙΛ ΦΗϹΤΗϹ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ
Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ Μάρκου Αὐρηλίου Φρόντωνος καὶ Αἰλίας Φήστης Βυζαντίων
Translation: under Marcus Aurelius Fronto and Aelia Feste, of the Byzantines
Mint
Byzantion, modern-day Istanbul, TurkeyComments
Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1755, SNG Milano 388
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (222-235) | |||||||||||||||
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