Bronze Dichalque of Severus Alexander, Tyre, AD 222 - AD 235. 1992.54.1238

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1992.54.1238

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 8.81

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 SEB
    • Type: Bareheaded bust of Alexabder Severus r., wearing paludamentum and cuirass

  • Reverse

    • Type: Astarte stdg. to front wearing short chiton, placing r. on trophy and holding sceptre transversely in l., crowned by Nike stdg. on col. at r.
    • Deity: Astarte
    • Deity: Nike

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1992.54.1238
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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