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Ryan Center for Biblical Studies

Roger Uselton Collection of Ancient and Biblical Coins

Coin Detail

  • Uselton Catalog #: 31
  • Class: Roman Provincial & Byzantine
  • Ruling Authority: Severus Alexander (222-235 A.D.)
  • Date Struck: 222-235 A.D.
  • Type: AE21
  • Size: 21.45 mm.
  • Weight: 5.51 g.
  • Die Axis: Ca. 0°
  • Obverse: M AVP CEV A?E?AN??OC AV; laureate draped bust of Severus Alexander right.
  • Reverse: N-IK-AI-E between three legionary standards; the central one is topped by a wreath; the other two are topped by eagles—a scarcer variant of the three wreathed standards variety.
  • Exergue: ?N
  • References: NG Cop. 520, SNG Von Aulock 623?
  • Original #: 6