Billon Tetradrachm of Severus Alexander, Alexandria (Rome), AD 224 - AD 225. 1944.100.64565

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.64565

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 15.64
    • Diameter (in mm): 25.3

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 ΕΥCΕΒ
    • Type: Bust laur. dr. cuir. r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΤΕΤΑΡ ΤΟΥ
    • Type: Sarapis std. l.
    • Deity: Serapis

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.64565
  • 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