Æ23 - Severus Alexander COLONIA PTOLEMAIS
Features
| Issuer |
Ptolemais
(Syria Phoenice)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.51 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 523954 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8777 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Lettering: IMP CAE M AVR SEV ALEXANDER
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Reverse
The Emperor standing, facing, head left, in military dress, holding sceptre and raising hand, crowned by Sarapis standing, left, behind him, holding sceptre and wreath; (to left, caduceus)
Lettering: COLONIA PTOLEMAIS
Translation: colony of Ptolemais
Mint
Ptolemais, modern-day Acre, IsraelComments
Kadman, Ptolemais 195
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (222-235) | |||||||||||||||
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