Billon Tetradrachm of Severus Alexander, Alexandreia, AD 222 - AD 223. 1935.117.856

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1935.117.856

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.92
    • Diameter (in mm): 24.1

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 222 - AD 223

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 2
  • Denomination: Tetradrachm
  • Material: Billon

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ΑΚΑΙΜΑΡΑΥΡCΕΥΗΡΑΛΕξΑΝΔΡΟC EYCEB
    • Type: Bust laur. dr. cuir. r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: Β
    • Type: Nilus bust r.
    • Deity: Nilus

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1935.117.856
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Endicott, F. Munroe

Subjects

  • Series: Alexandria
  • Era: Regnal (Roman Alexandria)

Rights

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

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