Bronze Coin of Severus Alexander, Nicaea, 222–235. 1944.100.42219

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.56

Typological Description

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

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Nicaea
  • Region: Bithynia

• Obverse

  • Legend: Μ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΣΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟΣ ΑΥΓ
  • Type: Severus Alexander hd. r.
  • Portrait: Severus Alexander

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
  • Type: Athena stg., holding patera and spear

References

• Reference: RPC VI, 3157 (temporary)
• Reference: RGA.583

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.42219
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial

Rights

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