Æ29 - Severus Alexander ϹΑΜΙΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Samos
(Conventus of Miletus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.38 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 497738 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 5279 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 ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Alexander
Reverse
Androklos advancing, right, wearing chlamys, about to spear boar charging him, left
Lettering: ϹΑΜΙΩΝ
Translation: of the Samians
Mint
Samos, Ionia, modern-day Island of Samos, GreeceComments
BMC 277, Cop 1747, SNG Glasgow 1786, SNG Leypold 770
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (222-235) | 
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