Æ22 - Severus Alexander COLONIA BOSTRA (or BOSTBA, sic)
Features
| Issuer |
Bostra
(Arabia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Empress |
Julia Mamaea (Julia Avita Mamaea) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.38 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 537289 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 9339 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea, right
Lettering: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA
Unabridged legend: Iulia Mamaea Augusta
Translation: Julia Mamaea Augusta
Reverse
Turreted and draped bust of the Tyche, left, with cornucopia behind shoulder
Lettering: COLONIA BOSTRA (or BOSTBA, sic)
Unabridged legend: colonia Bostra
Translation: colony Bostra
Mint
Bostra, Arabia, modern-day Bosra, SyriaComments
Kindler, Bostra 40
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (222-235) | 
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