Tomis, Severus Alexander, 4 unit (CN type 12493)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

222-235 n.Chr.

Issuing entity

Moesia inferior

4 unit struck at Tomis in Moesia inferior under Severus Alexander dated 222-235 n.Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 12493. Obverse: Laureate bust of Severus Alexander left, partly seen from behind, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, holding spear and shield with gorgoneion. Reverse: Male figure seated right, head left, biga drawn by bull, advancing left; female figure advancing left up front, head right, holding unidentified object in right hand.

Physical characteristics

Denomination
4 unit
Recorded diameter
25.5–25.9 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Tomis
Region
Moesia inferior
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Severus Alexander

Design

Obverse type
Laureate bust of Severus Alexander left, partly seen from behind, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, holding spear and shield with gorgoneion.
Reverse type
Male figure seated right, head left, biga drawn by bull, advancing left; female figure advancing left up front, head right, holding unidentified object in right hand.
Obverse legend
ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVΡ*ΗϹ*ΕV ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Reverse legend
ΜΗΤΡΟΠ · ΠΟΝΤΟV · ΤΟΜΕΩϹ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/12493
Type corpus identifier
CN type 12493

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Licensed photograph
Documented

Catalogue references

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