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E-auction 222-146322 - bpv_442697 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER Diassaria

SEVERUS ALEXANDER Diassaria VF/XF
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Estimate : 150 €
Price : 31 €
Maximum bid : 32 €
End of the sale : 17 July 2017 14:50:30
bidders : 7 bidders
Type : Diassaria
Date: 221-222
Mint name / Town : Nicée, Bithynie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22,215 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,03 g.
Rarity : INÉDIT
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan bien centré. Buste particulier au droit. Joli revers
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse description : Buste nu et cuirassé d’Alexandre Sévère à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (B°).
Obverse legend : M AUR ALEXANDROS K, (Markos Aurhlios Alexandros Kaisar).
Obverse translation : (Marc Aurèle Alexandre césar).

Reverse


Reverse description : Tyché drapée, coiffée du calathos debout à gauche, tenant un gouvernail de la main droite et une corne d’abondance de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : NIKAI-EWN.
Reverse translation : (de Nicée).

Commentary


Sur cet exemplaire la cuirasse d’écailles de serpent est bien visible (lorica squamosa). Ptéryges large sous la cuirasse. C’est la première fois que nous proposons ce type à la vente.

Historical background


SEVERUS ALEXANDER

(05/10/221-03/22/235)

Caesar

Alexander Severus, whose real name is Gessius Bassianus Alexianus, was born in 208 in Caesarea in Phenicia. He is the son of Julia Mamée and Gessius Marcianus, procurator of Syrian origin. He is also the grandson of Julia Maesa, sister of Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus and mother of Caracalla and Geta. Alexander Severus was adopted by his cousin Elagabalus on May 10, 221. When the latter was assassinated on March 13, 222, Alexander Severus was chosen to succeed him.

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