Severus Alexander 222 - 235 A.D.
| Coin Description |
Severus Alexander, AE 20mm, Grade ??, The coin is struck slightly off-centre causing the top part of the obverse legend on the right to be missing, This coin is featured on wildwinds you'll notice that the pictures don't look alike cause I managed to clean up the coin some more especially the reverse, Recuil General 617, Sear Greek Imp Coins 3287. |
| Obverse | The portrait is of Severus Alexander a radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right. The legend reads M AVP CEVH AΛEΞANΔPOC AVG meaning M (Marcus) AVP (Aurelius) CEVH (severus) AΛEΞANΔPOC (Alexander) (his name in Greek spelling) AVG Augustus which defines him as the emperor. |
| Reverse |
The reverse show the letters NIKAIE ΩN between three standards. ΩN is the Greek genitive plural ending, so the inscription means "Of the Nicaeans". |
| Mint | A provincial coin minted in the city of Nicaea. |
| The Entire Story | The entire story of this coin would read: Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander recognized and honored as Augustus by the Nicaeans. |
