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Diassarion - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Issuer | Edessa (Mesopotamia) |
Year | 222-235 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Diassarion (⅕) |
Currency | Drachm |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 14.01 g |
Dimensions | 29 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | VI#7794 , BMC RE#103 |
Obverse description | Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear. |
Obverse script | Greek |
Obverse lettering | ΑΥΤ Κ Μ
Α ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus) |
Reverse description | Tyche of the City seated on basis, left, holding grains; at her feet, lighted altar; on either side, star; below, river god swimming, right. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ
ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ (Translation: metropolis colony of the Edessenes) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(222-235) - -
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Catalog ID | 9540485420 |
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