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 SEV ALEXAND AVG

Reverse Type

Salus, seated left, feeding snake out of patera in right coiled round altar, left, left arm leaning against back of chair

Reverse Legend

SALVS PVBLICA

Type Category

ruler, building, idea

Image

Yes

Source Image

http://numismatics.org/collection/1995.11.1126?lang=en

Rights Holder

American Numismatic Society - 1995.11.1126

Bibliography

Reference: ric 4.sa.298

Reference: BMC 214.1016

Files

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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/2038.