bpv_540567 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER Tétradrachme
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Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 4
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : billon
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 12,38 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Joli exemplaire à l’usure légère, couvert d’une agréable patine marron clair
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Cet exemplaire provient du sotck Merson
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé d'Alexandre Sévère à droite vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2).
Obverse legend : MAR AUR ALEXANDROS KAISAR.
Obverse translation : (L’empereur césar Marc Aurèle Sévére Alexandre pieux).
Reverse
Reverse legend : L - E.
Reverse description : Tête à droite de Sérapis.
Reverse translation : (An 5).
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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