Billon Tetradrachm of Severus Alexander, Alexandreia, AD 221 - AD 222. 1974.26.4078

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1974.26.4078

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 12.82
    • Diameter (in mm): 23.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 221 - AD 222

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 5
  • Denomination: Tetradrachm
  • Material: Billon

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ΜΑΡΑΥΡΑΛΕξΑΝΔΡΟCΚΑΙCΑΡ
    • Type: Bust dr. bare r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: E
    • Type: Athena stg. l., holding Nike in r. hand, resting l. hand on shield
    • Deity: Athena
    • Deity: Nike

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1974.26.4078
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

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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