Bronze Sestertius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222 - AD 235 1944.100.53353

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Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVST[A] - Bust, diademed, draped, right

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Reverse: VE[N]VS VIC[T]RIX/ S C - Venus, standing left, holding helmet in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand; at her feet, shield

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight: 21.76
- Diameter: 28

Typological Description

Date Range
- From Date: AD 222
- To Date: AD 235
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Severus Alexander
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Julia Mamaea
Reverse
- Deity: Venus

References

Reference
- Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 705
Reference: BMC 185.719

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.53353
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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