Type of object: Coin

Authority

Authority: Alexander Severus

Chronology: 229 AD

Metal: OR

Denomination: Sestertius

Geographic

Mint: Rome

Region: Italy

Description
Obverse

Legend: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG

Type: Bust of Alexander Severus r., laureate, draped on left shoulder

Symbol:

Exergue:

Countermark:

Reverse

Legend: P M TR P VIII COS III P P; S C

Type: Mars (or Virtus), helmeted, in mililtary attire, standing l., foot on prow of ship, holding spear in r. hand and parazonium in l. hand

Symbol:

Exergue

Countermark:

Coin edge:

Classification

Classification/Bibliographic References: RIC IV, 489

Physical description

Weight (in gr.): 22,48

Diameter (in mm.): 31,48

Axis: 0

Collocation

Collection: Bilotti, U, 64