The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-8-169-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Severus, Alexander (c. 209-235)
Weight:11.99 g
Diameter:27.2 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
231 CE - 235 CE
Denomination: as
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Alexander Severus draped and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:(IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG)
Reverse Image Description:Jupiter draped standing, facing right, holding thunderbolt in raised right hand and eagle in raised left. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:(IOVI PRO - P - VGNATORI). 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: 120, no. 633, notes:
Notes:Coin is severly worn.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 109 111 ............................................. 7 : 17
Head of Alexander
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Rev: IOVI. PROPVGNATORI.
Jupiter in his Right Hand a Thunder-
bolt in his left an Eagle. S.C.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16d 169 Head of Alexander.
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse Jupiter in his Right Hand
his Thunderbolt, in his left his
Eagle. S.C.
IOVI PROPVGNATORI. Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 109 111 ............................................. 7 : 17
Head of Alexander
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Rev: IOVI. PROPVGNATORI.
Jupiter in his Right Hand a Thunder-
bolt in his left an Eagle. S.C.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16d 169 Head of Alexander.
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse Jupiter in his Right Hand
his Thunderbolt, in his left his
Eagle. S.C.
IOVI PROPVGNATORI. Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue