Harvard Art Museums > 1976.40.372: 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) , 1976.40.372,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 08, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/180235. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.40.372 People Severus Alexander, Roman (r. 222 - 235 CE) Title Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Severus Alexander Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 233-234 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/180235 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 10.53 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm Date on Object Year 12 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: AKAIMAPAVPCƐV AΛƐΞANΔPOCƐV Reverse Inscription: LIB State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Milne 3126; Dattari 4266 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from Harvard College Library Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.40.372 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 r., laureate, wearing cloak and cuirass, back view. Rev.: Alexandria standing l., wearing close-fitting cap surmounted by three turrets, long chiton, and peplos, holding out of r. hand bust of Sarapis crowned with modiues and wearing himation, facing towards her, resting l. on long scepter. 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
