Roman Provincial coin – HCR128528

Obverse

Inscription:

Μ ΑΥΡ ⳞΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ (around)

Design:

laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from rear

Inscription:

ΕΠΙ ΑΙΜΙ ⳞΕΥΗΡΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΙΟΥΛ ⳞΕΥΗΡΑⳞ (around); ΒΥ-ΖΑΝ-ΤΙ-ΩΝ (either side)

Design:

Lit torch

Period

Roman Provincial

Dynasty

Severan

Reign

Severus Alexander

Person

Severus Alexander (ruler/authority) , Aemilius Severus (Byzantium), basileus (magistrate) , Iulia Severa (Byzantium) (magistrate)

Mint

Byzantium

Denomination

Uncertain

Material

bronze

Technique

struck

Dating

222 CE – 235 (According to RPC)

Weight (g)

13.76

Axis

Diameter (mm)

30.6

Acquisition method

bequest

Acquisition date

1941

Source

Sir Arthur Evans

Acquisition credit

Bequeathed by Sir Arthur Evans, 1941.

Reference

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