Tomis, Severus Alexander, 4 unit (CN type 12581)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

222-235 n.Chr.

Issuing entity

Moesia inferior

4 unit in bronze struck at Tomis in Moesia inferior under Severus Alexander dated 222-235 n.Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 12581. Obverse: Laureate bust of Severus Alexander left, partly seen from behind, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, holding spear and shield with gorgoneion. Reverse: Laureate and cuirassed emperor (Severus Alexander) standing left, wearing paludamentum and boots, holding rod of trophy and parazonium; at his feet shield and tied up captive seated right.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
4 unit
Recorded diameter
26 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
10.24 g (mean of 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
Laureate and cuirassed emperor (Severus Alexander) standing left, wearing paludamentum and boots, holding rod of trophy and parazonium; at his feet shield and tied up captive seated right.
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/12581
Type corpus identifier
CN type 12581

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