Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222. 1944.100.85077

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.18
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.5

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: Jupiter

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Hoard

References

• Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 5d
• Reference: BMC 116.13

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.85077
• 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