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Æ20 - Severus Alexander ΚΑΛΧΑΔΟΝΙΩΝ
| Issuer | Mint of Calchedon (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 222-235 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Bare or laureate head of the emperor Severus Alexander facing right, rendered in the typical provincial style of the Bithynian mint. The imperial effigy is depicted with youthful features, consistent with official portraits of Alexander Severus. The Greek legend encircles the bust within the field, identifying the emperor by name and title. |
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| Reverse description | A war galley (trireme or bireme) depicted in profile advancing to the right, manned by four oarsmen whose oars are visible beneath the hull. An aplustre — the characteristic ornamental stern decoration — rises from the stern of the vessel, a motif closely associated with Calchedon's maritime identity on the Bosphorus. The Greek ethnic legend of the city appears in the field surrounding the type, distributed above and below the galley. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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