Alexandria Troas, Severus Alexander, bronze (CN type 19096)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

222–235 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Troas

Coin type in bronze struck at Alexandria Troas in Troas under Severus Alexander dated 222–235 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 19096. Obverse: Laureate bust of bearded Severus Alexander, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum. Reverse: Horse grazing right; in the background a tree.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
25.1 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
6.17 g (mean of 1 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Alexandria Troas
Region
Troas
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Severus Alexander

Design

Obverse type
Laureate bust of bearded Severus Alexander, right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Reverse type
Horse grazing right; in the background a tree.
Obverse legend
IM AR(sic) SEV ALEXANDER
Reverse legend
COL A TROAC

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/19096
Type corpus identifier
CN type 19096

Documentation checklist

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

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

  • Photograph reuse terms to be confirmed with the holding institution
Can you source one of these? Submit a reference