Aug 1, 2024
Coin of the Day #89 (8/1/2024)
A big bronze to start the month…
Roman Province - Cilicia
AE30 - 11.19g
Severus Alexander 222-235 AD
Seleucia ad Calycadnum Mint
Obverse AY K M AYP CEOYHP AΛEΞANΔPOC
Bust of Severus Alexander right, radiate, draped, cuirassed, from front, dot in Δ and KA monogram countermarks (same city, 240s AD)
Reverse CEΛEYKEΩN KAΛYKA
Athena standing right, holding shield and brandishing spear to anguiform giant throwing stones
RPC VI 7038 (cmks: GIC 618 + 670)