The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-7-167-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Severus, Alexander (c. 209-235)
Weight:13.95 g
Diameter:24.56 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
229 CE
Denomination: dupondius
Obverse Image Description:Head of Alexander Severus radiate, right.
Obverse Inscription:(IMP) SEV ALE - XANDER AVG
Reverse Image Description:Alexander Severus riding in quadriga, right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in left hand.
Reverse Inscription:[P M TR P VIII COS III P P ]. S C in exergue.
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: 110, no. 497, Pl. 8.8, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 117 119 .......... Head of Alexander .......... 8 : 22
IMP. SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Rev. The Emperor in a Triumphal car.
S.C
Casaubon Occo. p. 415. says Quadrigæ eui insidet Imp
dextrâ ramum lauri sinistra signum
ecxilitare. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 167 Head of Alexander in a Crown
radiated
IMP • SEV • ALEXANDER AVG •
Reverse. The Emperor in a Triumphal
Quadriga-Car.
S • C •
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 167 Head of Alexander.
IMP. SEV. ALEXANDER AVG.
Rev: The Emperor in a Quadriga
Triumphal Car.
S.C
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 117 119 .......... Head of Alexander .......... 8 : 22
IMP. SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Rev. The Emperor in a Triumphal car.
S.C
Casaubon Occo. p. 415. says Quadrigæ eui insidet Imp
dextrâ ramum lauri sinistra signum
ecxilitare. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 167 Head of Alexander in a Crown
radiated
IMP • SEV • ALEXANDER AVG •
Reverse. The Emperor in a Triumphal
Quadriga-Car.
S • C •
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 167 Head of Alexander.
IMP. SEV. ALEXANDER AVG.
Rev: The Emperor in a Quadriga
Triumphal Car.
S.C
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue