Æ38 - Severus Alexander ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ

Features

Issuer	Aphrodisias (Conventus of Alabanda)
Emperor	Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Empress	Sallustia Orbiana (Gnaea Seia Herennia Sallustia Barbia Orbiana) (225-227)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	222-235
Composition	Bronze
Weight	31.82 g
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 540489
References	RPC Online VI# 5359 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Orbiana, right, wearing crescent on shoulders

Lettering: ΓΝ ΕΡ ϹΑΛΛ ΒΑΡΒ ΟΡΒΙΑΝΑ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Γναία Ἑρεννία Σαλλουστία Βαρβία Ὀρβιανὰ Σεβαστή

Translation: Gnaea Herennia Sallustia Barbia Orbiana Augusta

Reverse

Aphrodite of Aphrodisias standing, right, wearing kalathos and holding flowe (?); behind, priestess seated, right; before, small plan (?); above, Erotes flying on either side

Lettering: ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ

Translation: of Aphrodisians

Mint

Aphrodisias, Caria, Turkey

Comments

Macdonald 174, Klose 1997, pl. 1, 1–2

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (222-235)

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