1983.56.99: Coin of Anazarbus under Severus Alexander
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1983.56.99
- People
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Severus Alexander, Roman (r. 222 - 235 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Anazarbus under Severus Alexander
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 225-226 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Anazarbos (Cilicia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman Provincial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/176944
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 11.52 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Date on Object
- year 244
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: AVT K M A CEOVH AΛEΞANΔPOC
- Reverse Inscription: ANAZAPBOV MHT ET ΔMC
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- SNG Lev 1454 var.
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1983
- Object Number
- 1983.56.99
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Bust of Severus Alexander, r., laureate.
Rev.: Nike in biga l., holding palm branch.
Verification Level
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