Markianopolis, Severus Alexander, unit (CN type 11990)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 222-235 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Moesia inferior

unit in bronze struck at Markianopolis in Moesia inferior under Severus Alexander dated ca. 222-235 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 11990. Obverse: Laureate head of Severus Alexander, right. Reverse: Serpent coiling around tripod.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
unit
Recorded mean weight
2 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Markianopolis
Region
Moesia inferior
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Severus Alexander

Design

Obverse type
Laureate head of Severus Alexander, right.
Reverse type
Serpent coiling around tripod.
Obverse legend
ΑVΤ Κ Μ [ ]
Reverse legend
ΜΑΡΚ[ ]ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/11990
Type corpus identifier
CN type 11990

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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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