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Deultum, Severus Alexander, Double unit (CN type 954)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

222-235 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

Double unit in bronze struck at Deultum in Thrace under Severus Alexander dated 222-235 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 954. Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right. Reverse: Asclepius standing facing, holding serpent-staff in right hand.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
Double unit
Recorded diameter
19 mm (from 2 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
3.88 g (mean of 2 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Deultum
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Severus Alexander

Design

Obverse type
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right.
Reverse type
Asclepius standing facing, holding serpent-staff in right hand.
Obverse legend
IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse legend
C F P D

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/954
Type corpus identifier
CN type 954

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