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Assarion - Severus Alexander as Caesar ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
| Bronze | 5 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 221-222 |
| Value | Assarion (0.1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#337012 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Three legionary standards topped with wreaths, dividing lettering in pairs of letters.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Translation: of Nicaea
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Severus Alexander as Caesar, which is significant because he was only a teenager when he was appointed as Caesar by his father, Emperor Septimius Severus, in 221 AD. Despite his young age, Severus Alexander played an important role in Roman politics and went on to become Emperor himself after his father's death in 235 AD.
