Æ29 - Severus Alexander ΑΝΑ (sometimes retrograde) ΕΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡΟ (or ΜΗΤ or ΜΗ) Β Γ ΕΤ ΗΜϹ (or ΕΤ ΗΜϹ Β Γ)
Features
| Issuer |
Anazarbus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 229-230 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.74 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 571816 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7344 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ϹΟ (sic) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Reverse
Nike standing on biga, right, holding wreath and reins
Lettering: ΑΝΑΖ(sometimes retrograde) ΕΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡΟ (or ΜΗΤ or ΜΗ) Β Γ ΕΤ ΗΜϹ (or ΕΤ ΗΜϹ Β Γ)
Unabridged legend: Ἀναζάρβων ἐνδόξου μητροπόλεως βʹ γʹ ἔτους ημσʹ
Translation: of the glorious Anazarbus, metropolis, 2 (neocorate), of the 3 (eparchies), of year 248
Mint
Anazarbus, Cilicia Pedias, TurkeyComments
Ziegler 527–9
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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