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Æ38 - Severus Alexander ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥΠΟΛΙϹ ΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΑΙΓΑΙωΝ ΖΟϹ

Features

Issuer Aegeae (Cilicia)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 230-231
Composition Bronze
Weight 22.52 g
Diameter 38 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
570605
References RPC Online VI# 7203
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, holding eagle-tipped serpent-staff in left hand and globe (?) in right hand, seen from front

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΝ ΑΡΧ ΜΕ ΟΙΚ ΑϹΚΛΗ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτορα Καίσαρα Ἀλέξανδρον ἀρχιερέα μέγιστον οἰκουμένης? Ἀσκληπίου

Translation: for Emperor Caesar Alexander, greatest chief priest of the world (and) of Asclepius

Reverse

Eagle facing on thunderbolt, head right, holding wreath in beak and spreading wings; below, goat lying right

Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥΠΟΛΙϹ ΑΔΡΙΑΝ ΑΙΓΑΙωΝ ΖΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Ἀλεξανδρούπολις Ἁδριανῶν Αἰγαίων ζοσʹ

Translation: Alexandropolis of the Hadrian Aegeaeans, 277

Mint

Aegeae, Cilicia, modern-day Yumurtalık, Turkey

Comments

Haymann 172corr.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (230-231) 

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