Antioch on the Orontes Octassarion - Severus Alexander, 222 – 235
Information
Country
Antioch on the Orontes
Antioch on the Orontes
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Octassarion
Year
222 – 235
Ruler
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander)
(222–235)
Composition
(copper alloy)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
16
Diameter (mm)
32
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Octassarion from Antioch on the Orontes. Issued from 222 to 235. Struck in (copper alloy). Measures 32 mm and weighs 16 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate head of Emperor Severus Alexander facing right. (Autocrator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander)
- Reverse
- Tyche of the City seated on rock, facing left, holding corn ears, looking back. At her feet, river god Orontes swimming left. To the left, front-facing Tyche standing, head turned right, holding rudder and cornucopia. To the right, the Emperor standing, facing left, holding parazonium dagger and crowning the Tyche of the City.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (222-235) | — |
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