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Object Type
Museum number: 1950,1006.434
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate and draped, right. (obverse); Pax standing left, holding branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 223
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 3.20 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE6 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.VI: Severus Alexander to Balbinus and Pupienus (102, p.123); RIC4 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 4: Pertinax - Uranius Antonius (27, p.73) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Severus Alexander; Representation of: Pax
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1950
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1950,1006.434
C&M catalogue number: RE6 (123) (102)

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