Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 228 - AD 231 1905.57.594

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Obverse: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG - Head, laureate, right

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Reverse: VIRTVS AVG - Virtus, standing right, holding Victory in right, spear and shield in left

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.27
- Diameter (in mm): 18.5

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 228 - AD 231
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Denarius
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Severus Alexander
- - Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Severus Alexander
- - Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Virtus
- Deity: Victory

References

Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 220a
Reference: BMC 185.709

Administrative History

Identifier: 1905.57.594
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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