Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 231 - AD 235. 1916.999.87

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Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG - Bust, laureate, draped, right

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Reverse: MARS VLTOR - Mars, advancing right, holding spear in right and shield in left

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 2.48
- Diameter (in mm): 20.5

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 231 - AD 235
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: Mars

References

Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 246c
Reference: BMC 198.833n

Administrative History

Identifier: 1916.999.87
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Notes

Note condition and wear of coin

Rights

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

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