Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222. 1944.100.52447

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Obverse: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG - Bust. laureate, draped, right, seen from behind

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Reverse: P M TR P-COS P P - Mars, standing left, holding branch in right hand and reversed spear in left hand, star in left field

Physical Description

Axis: 7
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 2.58
- Diameter (in mm): 20.5

Typological Description

Date: AD 222
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Denarius
Material: Silver
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 7c
Reference: BMC 118.28

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.52447
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Rights

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

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