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AR23 - Severus Alexander L Ε

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 225-226
Composition Billon
Weight 12.70 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
543691
References RPC Online VI# 10299
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear

Lettering: Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑ(Ρ) ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ(ϹΕΒ)

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐσεβής

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pious

Reverse

Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak

Lettering: L Ε

Unabridged legend: ἔτους εʹ

Translation: of year 5

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

Comments

D 4409, Ο 2947, Geissen 2426, Ε 3099 (5)

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Ε)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 8484953
13.29 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Ε)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 2924
12.17 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Ε)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18206793
23 mm11.75 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Ε)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18206794, Löbb.
22 mm12.88 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Ε)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR27333
13.06 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Severus Alexander (L Ε)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR27349
23 mm11.77 g (see more)
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