Province Egypt
City Alexandria 
Region Egypt
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Β
Reverse design Nilus reclining, left, head right, wearing lotus wreath, leaning left arm on hippopotamus head, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges little Genius, left, crowning Nilus with wreath; three little Genii climb up his legs, right

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1844,0425.2476
Reference BMC 1672
Diameter 22
Weight 14.86
Axis 12
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1844-0425-2476