Cilicia, Seleukeia, Severus Alexander
Description:
Cilicia, Seleukeia, Severus Alexander (222 - 235 AD). AY K M AYP C Є OVHP AΛЄZANΔPOC; radiate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder / СЄΛЄYKEΩN KAΛYKA; Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and shield at anguipede giant throwing stone.
Diameter:
AE32 mm
Weight:
15,56 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
BMC 33 var; SNG Cop 213 var; SNG Levante 756 var; SNG Paris 1000 var
Commentary:
dark patina, good details for type
History:
Severus Alexander built the last of Rome's eleven great aqueducts.
Article Number:
042-05-03-41652