Bronze Sestertius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 231 - AD 235 1995.11.945

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Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG - Bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

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Reverse: SPES PVBLICA/ S C - Spes, standing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 22.92
- Diameter (in mm): 30

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: Spes

References

Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 648d
Reference: BMC 203.906

Administrative History

Identifier: 1995.11.945
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Loret 11050

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Rights

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

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