Æ25 - Severus Alexander ΑΝΑΖ ΕΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡ (or ΜΗΤΡΟ) (ΕΠΙ) ΟΛΥΜΠ (Α) Β Γ ΕΤ ΗΜϹ
Features
| Issuer |
Anazarbus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Empress |
Julia Mamaea (Julia Avita Mamaea) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 229-230 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.99 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 571811 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7352 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea, right, on crescent
Lettering: ΙΟΥ ΜΑΜΕΑ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Ἰουλία Μαμέα Σεβαστή
Translation: Julia Mamaea Augusta
Reverse
Athlete seated nude on base, right, holding palm branch and placing wreath on his head
Lettering: ΑΝΑΖ ΕΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡ (or ΜΗΤΡΟ) (ΕΠΙ) ΟΛΥΜΠΙ(Α) Β Γ ΕΤ ΗΜϹ
Unabridged legend: Ἀναζάρβου ἐνδόξου μητροπόλεως ἐπινείκια Ὀλύμπια βʹ γʹ ἔτους ημσʹ
Translation: of Anazarbus, glorious, metropolis, epinician, Olympian (games), twice (neocorate), of the 3 (eparchies), of year 248
Mint
Anazarbus, Cilicia Pedias, TurkeyComments
Ziegler 508–9, Ziegler, Prestige B40
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (229-230) | |||||||||||||||
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