The Syrios Project: Studying Urban Relationship and Identity over Ancient Syria

Antioch Silver Coin of Severus Alexander

Title

Antioch Silver Coin of Severus Alexander

Region

Syria

Mint

Antioch

State

Roman Empire

Era

Severus Alexander

Date

222 CE-235 CE

From Date

222

To Date

235

Material

AR (silver)

Denomination

denarii

Diameter

19

Issuing Authority

Central

ObverseType

Severus Alexander

Obverse Legend

IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG

Reverse Type

Nobilitas, standing left, holding spear in right and palladium (?) in left

Reverse Legend

NOBILITAS

Type Category

ruler, idea, war/weapon

Image

Yes

Source Image

http://numismatics.org/collection/1935.117.715?lang=en

Rights Holder

American Numismatic Society - 1935.117.715

Bibliography

Reference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 290

Reference: BMC 217.1055

Files

RIC 4 Severus 290 obv.png
RIC 4 Severus 290 rev.png

Citation

“Antioch Silver Coin of Severus Alexander,” The Syrios Project: Studying Urban Relationship and Identity over Ancient Syria, accessed May 19, 2024, https://sites.lib.uh.edu/kmneuma2/items/show/2037.