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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1844,0425.1156
Description: Alloy coin. (whole); Bust of Severus Alexander r; laureate; wearing paludamentum and cuirass. (obverse); Altar, on l. of which tree. On altar, eagle with wings spread, above eagle, quadriga with charioteer radiate, his r. raised, in l; whip. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Severus Alexander
Cultures/periods: Roman Provincial
Production date: 222-235
Production place: Minted in: Amasia (historic)
Materials: alloy
Dimensions: Die-axis: 1 o'clock; Weight: 26.370 grammes
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Bibliographic references: BMC Greek (Pontus) / Catalogue of Greek coins: Pontus, Paphlagonia, Bithynia, and the Kingdom of Bosporus (39, p.12)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; animal; bird; architecture; plant; charioteer/chariot
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Severus Alexander
Acquisition name: Purchased from: William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire; Purchased through: Christie's; Purchased through: Harry Osborn Cureton
Acquisition date: 1844
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1844,0425.1156
C&M catalogue number: GC13 (BMC Greek (Pontus)) (12) (39)

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