1982.100.45: Coin of Paltos under Severus Alexander
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1982.100.45
- People
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Severus Alexander, Roman (r. 222 - 235 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Paltos under Severus Alexander
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 222-235 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Syria, Paltos (Syria)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/170790
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 9.88 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: IMP C MAR AVR S ALEXAND AVG
- Reverse Inscription: ΠAΛ THN ωN
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- unpublished; cf. Mionnet 827 for rev. (Commodus)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1982
- Object Number
- 1982.100.45
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Severus Alexander, r., laureate.
Rev.: the Dioskuri with horses, spears and wearing Phrygian caps, standing facing each other.
Verification Level
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