Province Mesopotamia
City Edessa 
Region Mesopotamia
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ϹΕ(Υ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre on shoulder and decorated shield, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Reverse design Tyche of the City seated on basis, left, holding corn ears; at her feet, lighted altar; on either side, star; below, river god swimming, right

 

Museum Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (Austria)
Inventory no. GR 22775
Reference
Diameter 27
Weight 11.15
Axis 6
Note