Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 228 - AD 231 1985.140.177

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Obverse: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG - Bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind

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Reverse: VICTORIA AVG - Victory, advancing right, holding wreath in right and palm in left

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 2.76
- Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 228 - AD 231
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Denarius
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Severus Alexander
- - Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Severus Alexander
- - Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Victory

References

Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 215d
Reference: BMC 214.1020

Administrative History

Identifier: 1985.140.177
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Notes

Questionable Mint Location. In tray with coins from mint of Rome.

Rights

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

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