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
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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
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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