Æ28 - Severus Alexander ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ (or ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΩωΝ)

Issuer Hierapolis Bambyce (Syria)
Year 222-235
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 15.64 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VI#8129
Obverse description Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Obverse script
Obverse lettering ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus)
Reverse description Atargatis seated on lion advancing, right, wearing kalathos, holding tympanum and long sceptre
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ (or ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΩωΝ)
(Translation: of the Goddess Syria, of the Hierapolitans)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (222-235) - -
Numisquare ID 8906602050
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