Bronze Coin of Severus Alexander/Julia Mamaea, Nisibis, AD 222 - AD 235. 1938.104.100

Physical Description

• Axis: 0

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.23
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 222 - AD 235
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Severus Alexander
  • • Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire
  • Authority: Julia Mamaea
  • • Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Nisibis
  • Region: Mesopotamia

• Obverse

  • Type: Confronted busts of Sev.Alex. and Julia Mamaea

• Reverse

  • Type: Turreted and veiled bust of City r. with Aries above, star behind and ear of wheat in front

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Dura 8-9 (1932-3) (Noe 350, IGCH -)

References

• Reference: NNM 85, 113

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1938.104.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Imperial times

Rights

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