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Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Severus Alexander
Roman, minted in RomeLinkedCulture matchlcp-e1eed953bf88
- Date
- 222-235
- Medium
- Bronze
- Culture
- Roman Empire
- Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Object ID
- 141731
From the Art Institute of Chicago record
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Severus Alexander laureate, draped, and cuirassed, facing to the right. On the back (reverse), Pax, draped, runs to the left while holding an olive-branch and sceptre.
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- Credit line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
- Provenance
- William F. Dunham (1857-1936), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1920.
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- Object type
- AAT300037334
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