Denarius
Severus Alexander
Roman Imperial
Roman Empire
231
Silver
Diameter: 3/4 in. (19.1 mm)
Weight: 3.33 g
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Arthur Fairbanks, Class of 1886, in memory of his father, Henry Fairbanks, Class of 1853
27.1.29406
Geography
Place Made: Italy, Europe
Period
1-500
Object Name
Coin
Research Area
Numismatics: Greek and Roman
Not on view
Inscriptions
Obverse: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Severus right; IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG; Reverse: Frontal armed Mars standing left, right hand leaning on shield, left hand holding spear; MARS VLTOR
Provenance
Arthur Fairbanks (1864-1944), Class of 1886; given to present collection, 1927.
Catalogue Raisonne
BMC, Vol. VI: nos. 803-803A
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