Bronze Sestertius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222 - AD 231. 1995.11.1415

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Obverse: IMP CAES [M AV]R SEV ALEXAND[ER] AVG - Bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

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Reverse: FIDES MI[LIT]VM/ S C - Fides, standing left, holding two standards

Physical Description

Axis: 11
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 18.73
- Diameter (in mm): 29.5

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 222 - AD 231
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: Severus Alexander
- - Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Fides

References

Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 552d
Reference: BMC 137.228n

Administrative History

Identifier: 1995.11.1415
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Loret 10870

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Rights

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

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