• m13-237-0001-10
    Obverse. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)
  • m13-237-0001-20
    Reverse. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)

Roman Imperial Silver Denarius of Rome

Date
232 AD, Roman Imperial
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1994.0065
Material
Silver-washed Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Denarius
Coin Mint
Rome
Issuers
Severus Alexander
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
237
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/S
Trench
MMS/S 94.2
Locus
MMS/S 94.2 Locus 26
B-Grid Coordinates
E162 / S157.38 *107.92
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. laur. IMPALEXANDERPIVSAVG; Reverse: Sol standing with raised hand and globe PMTRPX-I-COSIIIPP.
Condition
Excellent
Dimensions
Weight: 2.55g; Diameter: 20mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
RIC IV.2 p. 79 no. 112
Author
JDE