Bronze Coin of Severus Alexander, Edessa, AD 222. 1944.100.78311

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.78311

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.32
    • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: AD 222
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: MAR AV ALEXANDROS KAISAR
    • Type: Bust cuir. r. seen from behind

  • Reverse

    • Legend: MAKAVR[ ]DESSA
    • Type: Tyche std. l., river god below
    • Deity: Tyche

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.78311
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

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