The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-8-174-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Severus, Alexander (c. 209-235)
Weight:22.33 g
Diameter:29.71 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
223 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Alexander Severus draped and laureate, right. Solid cricular border.
Obverse Inscription:(IMP) ALEXANDER (PIVS AVG)
Reverse Image Description:Sol standing, facing left, raising right hand and holding whip and drapery in left arm. Solid circular border.
Reverse Inscription:P M TR P XII 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: 113, no. 535, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 113 115 ............................................. 12 : 0
Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS. AVG
Rev: a naked Figure standing
holding up it'sits right Hand in its left
a sort of scourge a Whip. S.C.
PM. TRP. XI. COS. III.
Occo calls the Figure Sol his Head
radiated. p. 417. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 174 Head of Alexander
IMP • ALEXANDER PIVS AVG •
Reverse Occo says, Sol his Head
radiated, holding up his right Hand,
in his left a whip.
S • C •
P • M • TR • P • X I COS. III. P • P.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 174 Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Rev: Occo says Sol his Head radia-
ted, holding up his right Hand in
his left a whip. S.C.
PM. TRP. XI. COS III. PP. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 113 115 ............................................. 12 : 0
Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS. AVG
Rev: a naked Figure standing
holding up it'sits right Hand in its left
a sort of scourge a Whip. S.C.
PM. TRP. XI. COS. III.
Occo calls the Figure Sol his Head
radiated. p. 417. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 174 Head of Alexander
IMP • ALEXANDER PIVS AVG •
Reverse Occo says, Sol his Head
radiated, holding up his right Hand,
in his left a whip.
S • C •
P • M • TR • P • X I COS. III. P • P.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 174 Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Rev: Occo says Sol his Head radia-
ted, holding up his right Hand in
his left a whip. S.C.
PM. TRP. XI. COS III. PP. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue