Bronze Coin of Severus Alexander, Ephesus, 222–235. 1944.100.46148

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.86

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: Ephesus
  • Region: Ionia

• Obverse

  • Legend: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΣΕΒ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ
  • Type: Severus Alexander bust r.
  • Portrait: Severus Alexander

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΕΦΕΣΙΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΩΝ ΑΣΙΑΣ
  • Type: Ephesian Artemis within tetrastyle temple

References

• Reference: RPC VI, 5002 (temporary)

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.46148
• 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