Antoninianus of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Honorand: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208–235, ruled A.D. 222–35
Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201–251, ruled 249–51

249–51

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

3.70 g, 12:00, 21 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.4865

Geography

Made in Rome, Italy

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: DIVO ALEXANDRO Head of Severus Alexander radiate r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: CONSECRATIO Flaming altar, doors closed.
Provenance
Hans Schulman, Amsterdam, February 14–5, 1958, lot 234; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1958–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

antoniniani, coins, money

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