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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-R1480
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Severus Alexander; Rome
Denomination:  Denarius
Place made:  Rome
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  228
Metal:  Silver
Diameter (cm):  1.90
Weight (g):  2.92
Axis (degrees):  45.00
Provenance:  Haines 3868. Spink, 1962.
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Description:  Obverse: Head of Severus Alexander, wearing laurel wreath and short-beard, facing r. Reverse: Mars, helmeted and in military attire, standing facing r. holding spear in r. and resting l. on shield, resting on ground at side.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: IMP SEV AL[XΛND AVG (Imperator Severus Alexander Augustus). Reverse: D M TR P VII GOS II P P (Head of the College of the Priests, Tribune for the Seventh Time, Consul for the Second Time, Father of the Fatherland).

Bibliography:  RIC IV 83A

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