The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-7-166-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Severus, Alexander (c. 209-235)
Weight:18.32 g
Diameter:30.25 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
227 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Alexander Severus draped, bearded, and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP CAES M AVR SEV - ALEXANDER AVG
Reverse Image Description:Mars with Corinthian helmet, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and resting trophy on left shoulder. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:P M TR P VI - COS II P P. S - C in field to either side.
Attached People:
Alexander Severus (c. 209-235) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume IV, P..., page: 107, no. 456, notes:
Notes:Extensive cracking around edges.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 115 117 ............................................. 11 : 17
Head of Alexander
IMP. CAES. M. AVR • SEV ALEXANDER. AVG
Rev.
Mars stepping forward in his left
right Hand a Dart., in his left right
a Thunderbolt.
S.C
PM. TRP. III. COS.II.PP.
Occo says Jupiter dextrâ fulman sinistra
Hastam.
But the figure does not look like a Jupiter.
we can II say it is a Mars. I might have
wrote it a Warrior. &c.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 166 Head of Alexander laurelled
IMP • CAESAM HVR • SEV • ALEXANDER • AVG •
Reverse a Warrior carrying in his
Right Hand a barbed Javelin, on
his left Shoulder a Standard.
P • M • TR • P • III • COS • II • P • P •
S • C •
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 166 Head of Alexander
IMP. CAES M AVR. SEV. ALEXANDER AVG
Reverse a Warrior stepping forward
in his Right Hand a Javelin upon
his left Shoulder ....
S.C
PM. TRP. III COS II PP
Javelin barbed Head
BCasaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 115 117 ............................................. 11 : 17
Head of Alexander
IMP. CAES. M. AVR • SEV ALEXANDER. AVG
Rev.
Mars stepping forward in his left
right Hand a Dart., in his left right
a Thunderbolt.
S.C
PM. TRP. III. COS.II.PP.
Occo says Jupiter dextrâ fulman sinistra
Hastam.
But the figure does not look like a Jupiter.
we can II say it is a Mars. I might have
wrote it a Warrior. &c.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 166 Head of Alexander laurelled
IMP • CAESAM HVR • SEV • ALEXANDER • AVG •
Reverse a Warrior carrying in his
Right Hand a barbed Javelin, on
his left Shoulder a Standard.
P • M • TR • P • III • COS • II • P • P •
S • C •
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 166 Head of Alexander
IMP. CAES M AVR. SEV. ALEXANDER AVG
Reverse a Warrior stepping forward
in his Right Hand a Javelin upon
his left Shoulder ....
S.C
PM. TRP. III COS II PP
Javelin barbed Head
BCasaubon
See Entry in Catalogue