Bronze Coin of Severus Alexander, Bostra, 222–235. 1991.3.11

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1991.3.11

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.104
    • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 222 - 235
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMPCAESMAVRSEV|ALEXANDERAVG
    • Type: Laureate bust of emperor r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: COLONIA|BOSTRA
    • Type: Bust of Zeus Ammon r., wearing ram's horn & disk on top of head

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1991.3.11
  • Lot: 1991.3
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Ohan, Jerusalem, 1939

Subjects

Rights

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

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