Æ27 - Severus Alexander ΑΝΑ (sometimes retrograde)Α (ΒΟΥ) Μ (Τ (Ρ (ΟΠ) (or ΜΗΤΡΟ) ΕΤ ΘΜϹ Γ Β (or Γ Β ΕΤ ΘΜϹ)
Features
| Issuer |
Anazarbus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 230-231 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.79 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 571887 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7386 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤΟ Κ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Reverse
Nike driving biga, right, holding palm branch and reins
Lettering: ΑΝΑΖ(sometimes retrograde)ΑΡ(ΒΟΥ) ΜΗ(Τ)(Ρ)(ΟΠ) (or ΜΗΤΡΟ) ΕΤ ΘΜϹ Γ Β (or Γ Β ΕΤ ΘΜϹ)
Unabridged legend: Ἀναζάρβου μητροπόλεως ἔτους θμσʹ γʹ βʹ
Translation: of Anazarbus, metropolis, of year 249, 3 (eparchies), 2 (neocorate)
Mint
Anazarbus, Cilicia Pedias, TurkeyComments
Ziegler 595–601
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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