Æ38 - Severus Alexander ΕΠΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΦΡΟΝΤΩΝΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΑΙΛ ΦΗϹΤΗϹ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΑ
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantium
(Thracia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 32.19 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 487724 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 899 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, left, holding spear and decorated shield, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ
Unabridged legend: Αλέζανδρος Αὔγουστος Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος
Translation: Alexander Augustus Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus
Reverse
The Emperor standing, right, wearing toga, and turreted Tyche standing, left, holding cornucopia, clasping hands over table with agonistic crown
Lettering: ΕΠΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΦΡΟΝΤΩΝΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΑΙΛ ΦΗϹΤΗϹ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΑ
Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ Μάρκου Αὐρηλίου Φρόντωνος καὶ Αἰλίας Φήστης Βυζαντίων Σεβαστά
Translation: under Marcus Aurelius Fronto and Aelia Feste, of the Byzantines, Sebastan (games)
Mint
Byzantion, modern-day Istanbul, TurkeyComments
Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1742
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (222-235) | |||||||||||||||
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