Denarius of Severus Alexander, Antioch, 218-224. 2001.4.3.

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Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG - Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, right

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Reverse: VESTA - Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding palladium in right hand and up-right sceptre in left hand

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range
- From Date: AD 225
- To Date: AD 235
Denomination: Denarius
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Severus Alexander
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Europe--Italy--Latium
- Region: Asia--Asia--Syria
Obverse
- Portrait: Julia Mamaea
Reverse
- Deity: Vesta

References

Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 360
Reference: The Cunetio Treasure 257

Administrative History

Identifier: 2001.4.3
Provenance
- 2001: Acquired from Jonathan K. Kern Co., 2001.
- 1955: Ex: Edward Gans, about 1955.
Department: Roman
Collection: The Fralin Museum of Art

Rights

Rights: The object and images are not under copyright (Public Domain) in the United States.

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