Bronze Sestertius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222 - AD 235 1948.8.201

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Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA - Bust, diademed, draped, right

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Reverse: VENVS FELIX/ S C - Venus, seated left, holding statuette in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 19.57
- Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 222 - AD 235
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Severus Alexander
- - Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Julia Mamaea
- - Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Venus

References

Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 701
Reference: BMC 132.197

Administrative History

Identifier: 1948.8.201
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Rights

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

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