bpv_755746 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER Unité
200.00 €(Approx. 232.00$ | 174.00£)
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Type : Unité
Date: an 461
Mint name / Town : Césarée du Liban, Phénicie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 7,11 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan irrégulier à l’usure régulière. Beau buste particulier d’Alexandre Sévère césar. Joli revers. Patine verte
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste drapé et cuirassé, tête nue à droite, vu de trois quartsen arrière (A°2).
Obverse legend : AUR ALEZANDROS KAISAR
Obverse translation : (Aurèle Alexandre césar).
Reverse
Reverse description : Scène de fondation avec un prêtre conduisant une paire de bœufs à gauche ; derrière une enseigne militaire.
Reverse legend : [...]
Commentary
Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous présentons ce type à la vente.
This type seems much rarer than general works suggest. This is the first time we present this type for sale
This type seems much rarer than general works suggest. This is the first time we present this type for sale
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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