Bronze Dichalque of Severus Alexander, Tyre, AD 222 - AD 235. 1944.100.81875

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.81875

Physical Description

  • Axis: 11

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 10.77
    • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 222 - AD 235
  • Denomination: Dichalque
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Mint: Tyre
    • Region: Syria
    • Locality: Phoenicia

  • Obverse

    • Legend: M AV ALEXANDER CAES SE
    • Type: Bareheaded bust of Alexander Severus r., wearing paludamentum and cuirass

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SEP TYRO COLO
    • Type: Silenus, palm tree

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.81875
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell
    • Rouvier

Rights

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

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