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English: Severus Alexander. AD 222-235.
Medallion (Bimetallic, copper and orichalcum, 37mm, 40 g 12), Rome, 224.
IMP CAES M AVREL SEV ALEXANDER AVG Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander to right.
PONTIF MAX TR P III COS P P The Amphitheatrum Flavianum (”The Colosseum”). It is shown from the front, with four stories: the first with arches, the second with arches containing statues, the third with flat-topped pedimented niches containing statues, and the fourth with square windows and circular clupea; in a bird’s eye view the circular interior can also be seen with two tiers of spectators. Outside, to left, Severus Alexander stands right sacrificing over a low altar; behind him is the Meta Sudans and a large statue of Sol. To right, a two-storied distyle building with two pediments and a male statue (Jupiter?) before.
Apparently unpublished, but see Gnecchi II, p. 80, 9 (obverse) and Gnecchi III, p. 42 = Toynbee pl. 29, 7 (the reverse). See also BMC 156-157 and Cohen 468 for sestertii with the same types (but dating to 223).
Italiano: Severo Alessandro. 222-235.
Medaglione (bimetallico, rame e oricalco, 37mm, 40 g 12), Roma, 224.
IMP CAES M AVREL SEV ALEXANDER AVG Busto laureato e drappeggiato di Severo Alessandro a destra.
PONTIF MAX TR P III COS P P L'anfiteatro flavio (”Colosseo”). È mostrato frontalmente con quattro livelli: il primo con archi, il secondo con archi che contengono statue, il terzo con nicchie che contengono statue, e il quarto con finestre quadrate e clipei circolari; in una vista a volo d'uccello si può vedere l'interno con due file di spettatori. All'esterno, a sinistra Severo Alessandro è in piedi e sacrifica su un basso altare; dietro a lui la Meta Sudans e una grande statua del Sole. A destra un edificio a due piani con due timpani e una statua maschile (Jupiter?) accanto.
Apparently unpublished, but see Gnecchi II, p. 80, 9 (obverse) and Gnecchi III, p. 42 = Toynbee pl. 29, 7 (the reverse). See also BMC 156-157 and Cohen 468 for sestertii with the same types (but dating to 223).
CNI XII 3 (Martin V); Muntoni 2 (Pius II); Berman 390.
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