Tomis, Severus Alexander, 4 unit (CN type 12588)

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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 12588. Obverse: Laureate head of Severus Alexander, right. Reverse: Trophy between two sitting captives, each with his back turned to the other.

Physical characteristics

Denomination
4 unit
Recorded diameter
24.8–25.7 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

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

Design

Obverse type
Laureate head of Severus Alexander, right.
Reverse type
Trophy between two sitting captives, each with his back turned to the other.
Obverse legend
ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑVΡ ϹΕV ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Reverse legend
ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟVΤ ΤΟΜΕΩᛈ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/12588
Type corpus identifier
CN type 12588

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
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Catalogue references

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