Diassarion - Severus Alexander ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
| Issuer | Edessa (Mesopotamia) |
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| Year | 222-235 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Diassarion (⅕) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14.01 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | VI#7794 , BMC RE#103 |
| Obverse description | Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear. |
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| 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) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (222-235) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 9540485420 |
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