Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.1390: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Severus Alexander Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Severus Alexander (Severus Alexander) , 1976.79.1390,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/178923. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.1390 People Severus Alexander, Roman (r. 222 - 235 CE) Title Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Severus Alexander Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 225-226 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/178923 Physical Descriptions Medium Billon Metal Bi Technique Struck Dimensions 13.79 g Denomination tetradrachm Date on Object Year 5 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑ(Ρ) ΑΥΡ СƐΥ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟС ƐΥ(С) Reverse Inscription: L Ɛ State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RPC VI 10298 (temp.); Dattari 4292; Milne 2954 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.1390 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from rear. Rev.: Dikaiosyne standing facing, head l., holding scales and cornucopia. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
