White Metal Aureus of Severus Alexander, 221–235. 2001.1.87

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.81
  • Diameter (in mm): 18
• Authenticity: Replica
• Series: RIC.4.2

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 221 - 235
• Denomination: Aureus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: White Metal

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Authority: Severus Alexander
  • • Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Obverse

  • Legend: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG
  • Type: Bust of Julia Mamaea, draped, r., diademed.
  • Portrait: Julia Mamaea

• Reverse

  • Legend: FELICITAS PVBLICA
  • Type: Felicitas, draped, legs crossed, standing l., holding caduceus up in r. hand and resting l. arm on column.

References

• Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
• Reference: WS.281
• Reference: RIC.334

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2001.1.87
• Lot: 2001.1
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Modern--Copy

Rights

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