Æ28 - Severus Alexander ΑΝΑΖΑ (ΒΟΥ) (sometimes retrograde Ζ) ΜΗΤ (or ΜΗΙ, sic) Γ Β ΕΤ ΘΜϹ (or ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΕΤ ΘΜϹ Γ Β)
Features
| Issuer |
Anazarbus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 230-231 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14.03 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 571885 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7383 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Reverse
Nike driving biga, right, holding wreath and reins
Lettering: ΑΝΑΖΑΡ(ΒΟΥ) (sometimes retrograde Ζ) ΜΗΤ (or ΜΗΙ, sic) Γ Β ΕΤ ΘΜϹ (or ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΕΤ ΘΜϹ Γ Β)
Unabridged legend: Ἀναζάρβου μητροπόλεως γʹ βʹ ἔτους θμσʹ
Translation: of Anazarbus, metropolis, (of the) 3 (eparchies), twice (neocorate), of year 249
Mint
Anazarbus, Cilicia Pedias, TurkeyComments
Ziegler 621–4
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