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Æ26 - Severus Alexander ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ

Features

Issuer Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 222-235
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.99 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
488774
References RPC Online VI# 3167
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

Nemesis standing facing, head left, right hand raised to pluck chiton, left holding bridle; at her feet, wheel

Lettering: ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ

Translation: of the Nicaeans

Mint

Nicaea, Bithynia, modern-day İznik, Turkey

Comments

SNG vA 615

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (222-235) 

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