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E-auction 708-780821 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER Unité

SEVERUS ALEXANDER Unité VF
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Type : Unité
Date: c. 221-222
Mint name / Town : Tyr, Phénicie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 8,18 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan irrégulier centré à l’usure très importante, identifiable. Patine marron
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : M AVR ALEXANDER CAES.
Obverse description : Buste drapé et cuirassé tête nue d’Alexandre Sévère à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°2).
Obverse translation : “Marcus Aurelius Alexander Cæsar”, .

Reverse


Reverse legend : TV-RI-O-RVM.
Reverse description : Astarté, coiffée du calathos drapée debout de face, tenant une couronne de la main droite placée au-dessus d’un trophée, un globe et un sceptre transversal de la main gauche ; dans le champ à droite, Niké placée sur une colonne couronnant la déesse ; dans le champ inférieur droit, un palmier à gauche et un murex à droite.
Reverse translation : “Turiorum”, (de Tyr).

Commentary


Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare pour Alexandre Sévère.
This type seems much rarer for Alexandre Sévère

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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