1983.56.49: Coin of Philadelphia (Lydia) under Severus Alexander
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1983.56.49
- People
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Severus Alexander, Roman (r. 222 - 235 CE)
- Title
- Coin of Philadelphia (Lydia) under Severus Alexander
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 222-235
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Philadelphia (Lydia)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/195513
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 10.8 g
- Die Axis
- 6
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Obverse Inscription: AYT K M AYR:CE CEYH ALEXANDROC
- Reverse Inscription: EPI IOVL ARISTO IOVLIANOY; In exergue: FILADELFEWN NEWKOR
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Rev. Suisse VI, 277
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
- 1983.56.49
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Laureate bust of Severus Alexander r., in cuirass and paludamentum.
Rev.: Rider seated on horse prancing r.
Verification Level
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