Bronze Sestertius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222 - AD 231. 1944.100.53282

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Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG - Bust, laureate, draped, right

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Reverse: A[EQ]VITAS AVGVSTI/ S C - Aequitas, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 15.77
- Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 222 - AD 231
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: Aequitas

References

Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 547
Reference: BMC 148.333

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.53282
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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