Coin: æ

Museum number:
8-4874
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21080004874
Accession number:
Acc.184
Description:
Coin; AE; Greek. 27.70 grams, 33 mm. Severus Alexander, 247 AD. Anazarbus, Turkey. Obverse: ΑΥΤΚ ΜΑC ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, bust r. laureate. Reverse: ΑΝΑΞ ΕΝΔΟΞ Μ, Emperor l. raising hand in quadriga. Remarks: "Forgery.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Anazarbus (ancient city), Cilicia
Production place:
Anazarbus (ancient city), Cilicia
Culture or time period:
Severan Dynasty (193–235 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Person depicted:
Severus Alexander (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
ΑΥΤΚ ΜΑC ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ and ΑΝΑΞ ΕΝΔΟΞ Μ
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers and 7.6 Bogus Currency
Production date:
247 AD
Accession date:
1905
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 27.7 grams and linear 31 millimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4874, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 27.70 grams, 33 mm. Severus Alexander, 247 AD. Anazarbus, Turkey. Obverse: ΑΥΤΚ ΜΑC ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, bust r. laureate. Reverse: ΑΝΑΞ ΕΝΔΟΞ Μ, Emperor l. raising hand in quadriga. Remarks: "Forgery.Hearst Museum object 2 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4874, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 27.70 grams, 33 mm. Severus Alexander, 247 AD. Anazarbus, Turkey. Obverse: ΑΥΤΚ ΜΑC ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, bust r. laureate. Reverse: ΑΝΑΞ ΕΝΔΟΞ Μ, Emperor l. raising hand in quadriga. Remarks: "Forgery.Hearst Museum object 3 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4874, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 27.70 grams, 33 mm. Severus Alexander, 247 AD. Anazarbus, Turkey. Obverse: ΑΥΤΚ ΜΑC ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, bust r. laureate. Reverse: ΑΝΑΞ ΕΝΔΟΞ Μ, Emperor l. raising hand in quadriga. Remarks: "Forgery.Hearst Museum object 4 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4874, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 27.70 grams, 33 mm. Severus Alexander, 247 AD. Anazarbus, Turkey. Obverse: ΑΥΤΚ ΜΑC ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, bust r. laureate. Reverse: ΑΝΑΞ ΕΝΔΟΞ Μ, Emperor l. raising hand in quadriga. Remarks: "Forgery.Hearst Museum object 5 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4874, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 27.70 grams, 33 mm. Severus Alexander, 247 AD. Anazarbus, Turkey. Obverse: ΑΥΤΚ ΜΑC ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, bust r. laureate. Reverse: ΑΝΑΞ ΕΝΔΟΞ Μ, Emperor l. raising hand in quadriga. Remarks: "Forgery.Hearst Museum object 6 of 6 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4874, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 27.70 grams, 33 mm. Severus Alexander, 247 AD. Anazarbus, Turkey. Obverse: ΑΥΤΚ ΜΑC ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, bust r. laureate. Reverse: ΑΝΑΞ ΕΝΔΟΞ Μ, Emperor l. raising hand in quadriga. Remarks: "Forgery.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4874, described as Coin; AE; Greek. 27.70 grams, 33 mm. Severus Alexander, 247 AD. Anazarbus, Turkey. Obverse: ΑΥΤΚ ΜΑC ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, bust r. laureate. Reverse: ΑΝΑΞ ΕΝΔΟΞ Μ, Emperor l. raising hand in quadriga. Remarks: "Forgery.

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