Province Egypt
City Alexandria 
Region Egypt
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L ΙΓ
Reverse design Nilus reclining left, wearing lotus wreath, leaning left arm on sphinx head, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges little Genius, left, crowning Nilus with wreath; in front, palm branch

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1950,1006.100
Reference BMC 3169
Diameter 23
Weight 13.51
Axis 12
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1950-1006-100