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

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/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 (in gr.): 21.76
    • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

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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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