Billon Tetradrachm of Severus Alexander, Alexandreia, AD 224 - AD 225. 1944.100.64485

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.64485

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 10.389
    • Diameter (in mm): 24

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 224 - AD 225

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 4
  • Denomination: Tetradrachm
  • Material: Billon

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ΑΚΑΙΜΑΡΑΥΡCΕΥΗΡΑΛΕξΑΝΔΡΟC EYCEB
    • Type: Bust laur. dr. cuir. r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: Δ
    • Type: Nike advancing l. holding wreath and palm
    • Deity: Nike

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.64485
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: Alexandria
  • Era: Regnal (Roman Alexandria)

Rights

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

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