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Coin ID #5833

Nikaia (AD 222-235) AE 22 - Severus Alexander

Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE22 (6.87g), struck 222 AD (as Caesar). M AVP AΛEΞANΔPOC KAIC, draped, cuirassed and bare-headed bust right / NIKAIE-ΩN, Nymph Nikaia, in long dress and wearing mural crown, standing left, holding patera(?) in left hand and resting with right hand on thyrsos with gnarled staff. Very rare, F+ (patina removed). Hoeft coll.

File information
Filename:nikaia_sev_alex_RecGen600(rev).jpg
City/Mint name:Nikaia
Keywords:bronze / roman
References:cf. Rec.Gen. 600, pl. 82, 27 (rev. only), apparently unpublished (thanks to Curtis Clay for his help)
Valuation:€33, Dmitry Markov
Photo courtesy of:Dimitry Markov - www.vcoins.com/ancient/dmitrymarkov
Filesize:89 KiB
Date added:Apr 27, 2009
Dimensions:750 x 367 pixels
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