coin; medallion

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Object Type: coin; medallion
Museum number: 1951,1108.3
Denomination: as (medallic)
Description: Copper alloy coin; medallion. (whole); Head of Severus Alexander, laureate, right, with drapery on left shoulder. (obverse); Severus Alexander, laureate and togate, standing left in quadriga, crowned by Victory, holding branch in raised right hand; the four horses of the quadriga are in front, accompanied by soldiers. (reverse)
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Production date: 229
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 9.24 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE6 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.VI: Severus Alexander to Balbinus and Pupienus (590, p.172); RIC4 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 4: Pertinax - Uranius Antonius (499, p.110) (cf type); Gnecchi 1912 Vol. III / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Terzo: Bronzo (42, p.42) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; charioteer/chariot; equestrian; soldier; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Severus Alexander; Representation of: Nike/Victoria/Victory
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Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1951
Acquisition notes: Ex Messenger sale 21st November 1951, lot 198.
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1951,1108.3
C&M catalogue number: RE6 (172) (590)

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