Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Severus Alexander
CoinsRoman Provincial2nd century CE

Tetradrachm of Alexandria under Severus Alexander

231-232 CE

Artists

Severus AlexanderCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from rear. Rev.: Elpis standing l., holding flower and raising skirt of chiton; in front, palm branch.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Roman Provincial
Period
Roman Imperial period
Century
2nd century CE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

11.51 g

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