Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome from Selge Artist: Unknown
Mint: Selge (Pisidia)
Honorand: Julia Mamaea, ca. 180–235
Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208–235, ruled A.D. 222–35

221–35

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

orichalcum

Dimensions

20.43 g, 7:00, 33.5 mm

Credit Line

Ruth Elizabeth White Fund with the assistance of Ben Lee Damsky

Accession Number

2008.83.118

Geography

Made in Selge, Pisidia

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century A.D.

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: IOV . MAME - AN . CEB . Draped bust right, seen from the front Counterstamp in lower right field: H in square field

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: CEL - GEWN Temple of Artemis with two Corinthian columns; pediment has eagle with spread wings, body right with head reverted left and there are acroteria at the corners. Inside: simulacrum with face on breast and two bands at the bottom, each showing four figures in different postures. She wears a high crown and is flanked by winged sphinxes facing inward on pedestals. A crescent moon and an eight-pointed star flank the head.
Provenance
Frank L. Kovacs, San Mateo, Calif., to 2002; Ben Lee Damsky, 2002–8; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money

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