Province Mesopotamia
City Edessa 
Region Mesopotamia
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Ϲ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed half-length bust of Severus Alexander, right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre on shoulder and decorated shield, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤ ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Reverse design Tyche of the City seated on basis, left, holding corn ears; at her feet, lighted altar; below, river god swimming, left

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1977,0501.6
Reference
Diameter 23
Weight 8.13
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1977-0501-6