Bronze Coin of Severus Alexander, Anazarbus, 223–224. 1944.100.53077

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 9.83
  • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 223 - 224
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Anazarbus
  • Region: Cilicia

• Obverse

  • Legend: AUT K M AU SE ALEINANDROS
  • Type: Severus Alexander bust r., laur.
  • Portrait: Severus Alexander

• Reverse

  • Legend: ANAZARB MHTROPOL [...] / A / M / K / G / B
  • Type: nude male std. r. on rock holding branch, hand on his head

References

• Reference: RPC VI, 7411 (temporary)
• Reference: ZieglerAn.480.1 (this coin)

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.53077
• 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