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Æ - Severus Alexander
| (copper alloy) | 9 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Caesarea Maritima (Judaea) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Composition | (copper alloy) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#371272 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Eagle standing right, head turned left, with spread wings, supporting wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
C I F AV F C CAE METROPOL
SPQR
Unabridged legend:
Colonia Prima Flavia Augusta Felix Concordia Caesarea Metropolis
Senatus Populusque Romanus
Translation:
Metropolitan Caesarea, the happy and harmonious first Flavian Augustan colonia.
The Senate and the Roman people.
Interesting fact
The coin , a Standard circulation coin Æ - Severus Alexander (222-235) from Caesarea Maritima (Judaea) made of copper alloy weighing 9 g, is a rare example of a coin that has survived from the Roman Empire era. It is estimated that only a small percentage of coins minted during this time period have survived to the present day, making this coin a valuable piece of history.
