Bronze Sestertius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 232 1944.100.53271

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Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG - Bust, laureate, draped, right

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Reverse: P M TR P XI COS III P P/ S C - Sol, standing left, raising right arm, and holding whip in left

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 21.73
- Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Date: AD 232
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Severus Alexander
- - Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Severus Alexander
- - Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Sol

References

Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 525d
Reference: BMC 200.870

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.53271
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Rights

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

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