Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.1380: Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Severus Alexander 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"Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Severus Alexander (Severus Alexander) , 1976.79.1380,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 15, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/178933. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.1380 People Severus Alexander, Roman (r. 222 - 235 CE) Title Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Severus Alexander Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 222-223 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/178933 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 11.94 g Denomination tetradrachm Date on Object Year 2 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ СƐΥΗΡ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟС ƐΥСƐΒ Reverse Inscription: L Β State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number RPC VI 10242; Dattari 4407; Milne 2897 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.1380 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.: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from rear. Rev.: eagle standing l., head r., holding wreath in beak. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or 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
