The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-8-170-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Severus, Alexander (c. 209-235)
Weight:18.78 g
Diameter:27.11 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
232 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Alexander Severus draped and laureate, right. Solid border.
Obverse Inscription:IMP ALEXAN - DER PIVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Sol standing, facing left, raising right hand and holding whip and drapery in left. Solid border.
Reverse Inscription:(P M TR P X - I) COS III 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: 112, no. 525, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 108 110 ............................................. 14 : 10
Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Rev: P.M. TRP XII. COS. III. PP. S.C.
a naked Figure it'sits right hand extended
in it'sits left a sort of Whipp. Occo. p. 418 .
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 170 Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS • AVG.
Reverse a naked Figure, it’s Right
Hand extended, in its left a sort
of Whip says Occo. see. 174.
S • C.
P • M • TR • P • XII • COS • III • P • P.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 170 Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse a naked Figure its Right
extended in its left carrying a sort
of Whip says Occo. S.C.
PM. TRP. XII. COS III. P.P
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 108 110 ............................................. 14 : 10
Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Rev: P.M. TRP XII. COS. III. PP. S.C.
a naked Figure it'sits right hand extended
in it'sits left a sort of Whipp. Occo. p. 418 .
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 170 Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS • AVG.
Reverse a naked Figure, it’s Right
Hand extended, in its left a sort
of Whip says Occo. see. 174.
S • C.
P • M • TR • P • XII • COS • III • P • P.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 170 Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse a naked Figure its Right
extended in its left carrying a sort
of Whip says Occo. S.C.
PM. TRP. XII. COS III. P.P
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue