Alex.S reverse

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  1. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Struck under Alexander Severus, the reverse of this bronze coin reveals a snake emerging out from a basket. Exergue possibly reads in Greek : FIG A or D.... .It weighs 11.95 g. I need to find the Mint. Thank you.

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  3. Bradley Trotter

    Bradley Trotter Well-Known Member

    Here's a pair of coins similar to your example from Wildwinds; both coins are provincial issues from Aegeae, Cilicia.

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    Severus Alexander,
    AE30 of Aegeae, Cilicia.
    AD 222-235. 13.15 g. Dated local year 275 (AD 228-229).
    Obverse: AYΡ CEYHΡOC AΛEXANΔΡOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
    Reverse: AΔΡIANΩN AIΓAIΩN around, date EOC below, basket-shaped cista mystica with coiled serpent emerging, between two torches.
    SNG Levante 1759 corr. (AYT).

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    Severus Alexander
    AE 25mm of Aegeae, Cilicia.
    230-231 AD.
    Obverse: AYT K M A CEOYH AΛEXANΔΡOC CEB, laureate, draped bust right.
    Reverse: AΛEXANΔΡOYΠOΛIC AΔR, Z-OC in fields; AIΓAIΩN below, cista mystica, surmounted by serpent, burning torch on each side.
     
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