Bronze Sestertius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 231 - AD 235 1995.11.1420

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Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG - Bust, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right

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Reverse: MARS VLTOR/ S C - Mars, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand

Physical Description

Axis: 1
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 19.72
- Diameter (in mm): 29.5

Typological Description

Date Range: AD 231 - AD 235
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: Mars

References

Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 635b
Reference: BMC 199.848

Administrative History

Identifier: 1995.11.1420
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Loret 10900

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Rights

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

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