Markianopolis, Severus Alexander, 4 unit (CN type 19878)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

ca. 222-235 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Moesia inferior

4 unit in bronze struck at Markianopolis in Moesia inferior under Severus Alexander dated ca. 222-235 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 19878. Obverse: Laureate head of Severus Alexander, right. Reverse: Eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
4 unit

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
Eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.
Obverse legend
ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVΡ ϹΕVΗ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Reverse legend
VΠ ΤΙΒ ΙΟVΛ ΦΗϹΤΟV Μ*ΑΡ*ΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤ*ΩΝ*

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/19878
Type corpus identifier
CN type 19878

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