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Æ17 - Severus Alexander ΑΜΙΣΟΥ

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Issuer Amisus (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 229-230
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.48 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
563315
References RPC Online VI# 30551
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Draped bust of Hermes, right, with caduceus over shoulder

Lettering: ΕΤ ϹΞΑ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους σξαʹ

Translation: of year 261

Reverse

Capricorn, right

Lettering: ΑΜΙΣΟΥ

Translation: of Amisus

Mint

Amisus, Pontus, modern-day Samsun, Turkey

Comments

Rec 59 and 59b corr., Dalaison 2017, Amisos 21 and 23 corr.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (229-230) 

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