Harvard Art Museums > 2005.115.215: Denarius of Severus Alexander, Rome 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"Denarius of Severus Alexander, Rome (Severus Alexander) , 2005.115.215,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Sep 16, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/21388. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2005.115.215 People Severus Alexander, Roman (r. 222 - 235 CE) Title Denarius of Severus Alexander, Rome Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 227 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium) Period Roman Imperial period Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/21388 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 2.7 g Die Axis 12 Denomination denarius Date on Object TR P VI COS II Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Reverse Inscription: PM TR P VI / COS II PP Provenance Recorded Ownership History Collection of Margarete Bieber State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number BMC VI 424 p. 155 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Celia and Walter Gilbert, Claude-Claire Grenier, and the Marian H. Phinney Fund Accession Year 2005 Object Number 2005.115.215 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.: Bust of Severus Alexander laureate and draped to r. Rev.: Severus Alexander, laureate, togate, standing facing l., pouring libation from a patera in his r. hand over flaming tripod, holding scroll on l. hand. Exhibition History Re-View: S422 (Ancient rotation) "The Scholar as Collector: Margarete Bieber (1879-1978)", Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 02/15/2011 - 06/18/2011 Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be 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
