Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 228. 1944.100.52483

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.78

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: AD 228
• Denomination: Denarius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Severus Alexander

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome

• Obverse

  • Legend: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
  • Type: Bust laur. dr. r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: P M TR P VII COS II P P
  • Type: Mars stg. front, holding spear and shield
  • Deity: Mars

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Plevna, Bulgaria, 1922

References

• Reference: BMC 503

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.52483
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

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