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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     23196      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Roman Provincial Region:     CILICIA City:     Seleuceia ad Calycadnum Issuer:     Severus Alexander Date Ruled:     13 March 222 - March 235 A.D. Metal:     Bronze Denomination:     Ae 28 Diameter:     28.5 mm Weight:     9.911 g Die Axis:     6 h Obverse Legend:     AV•K•M•AVP•CEOVHP AΛEZA-N?PO Obverse Description:     Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right CM 1 Description:      Δ containing dot, in triangular punch, 6 x 5 mm CM 1 Reference:      Howgego 670 CM 2 Description:      Monogram of K and A, in shaped punch, 4 x 5 mm, The countermark likely refers to Calycadnum. CM 2 Reference:      Howgego 618 Reverse Legend:     CΣΛΣΥΚΣΩΝ ΚΑΛΥΚΑ∆ΝW Reverse Description:     Tyche of Seleukeia seated left on rock in distyle shrine, holding grains, river-god Calycadnus swimming left below Mint:     Seleuceia ad Calycadnum Primary Reference:     cf. SNG Levante Supp. 196 (same obv. die reverse legend var.) Reference2:     BMC - Reference3:     SNG France - Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=22505

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