Octassarion - Severus Alexander

€379,518.00
IssuerAntioch on the Orontes
Year222-235
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueOctassarion (0.8)
CurrencyDrachm
Composition(copper alloy)
Weight16 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RPC Online VI#8080, Butcher#488A, McAlee#832, BMC Greek#483, McClean#11
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Emperor Severus Alexander facing right.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹƐ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
(Translation: Autocrator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander)
Reverse descriptionTyche of the City seated on rock, facing left, holding corn ears, looking back. At her feet, river god Orontes swimming left. To the left, front-facing Tyche standing, head turned right, holding rudder and cornucopia. To the right, the Emperor standing, facing left, holding parazonium dagger and crowning the Tyche of the City.
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse letteringANTIOXЄΩN MHTPO KOΛ Δ-Є SC
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (222-235)  - -
Catalog ID9207097470
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