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<p>[QUOTE="TIF, post: 8081455, member: 56859"]I have this coin for her son, Severus Alexander... a thoughtful Saturnalia gift a couple of years ago from coinpal [USER=84744]@Severus Alexander[/USER] who knew I'd appreciate a provincial of Zeus-Ammon. I understand there is some speculation that these Bostran provincial are cast rather than struck. After a low-power examination of the coin, I lean towards cast but am not sure. It (and others like it) do have that sort of sand cast/clay cast look to the surfaces... or maybe the appearance has to do with the alloy used and typical burial conditions.</p><p><br /></p><p>The young emperor looks very <i>determined </i>in this portrait <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1403263[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>ARABIA, Bostra</b></p><p>Severus Alexander (222-235 CE)</p><p>AE 19.5 mm, 6.88 gm</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind</p><p>Rev: COLONIA BOSTRA; draped bust of Zeus-Ammon right wearing solar disk</p><p>Ref: SNG ANS 1222[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TIF, post: 8081455, member: 56859"]I have this coin for her son, Severus Alexander... a thoughtful Saturnalia gift a couple of years ago from coinpal [USER=84744]@Severus Alexander[/USER] who knew I'd appreciate a provincial of Zeus-Ammon. I understand there is some speculation that these Bostran provincial are cast rather than struck. After a low-power examination of the coin, I lean towards cast but am not sure. It (and others like it) do have that sort of sand cast/clay cast look to the surfaces... or maybe the appearance has to do with the alloy used and typical burial conditions. The young emperor looks very [I]determined [/I]in this portrait :D. [ATTACH=full]1403263[/ATTACH] [B]ARABIA, Bostra[/B] Severus Alexander (222-235 CE) AE 19.5 mm, 6.88 gm Obv: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind Rev: COLONIA BOSTRA; draped bust of Zeus-Ammon right wearing solar disk Ref: SNG ANS 1222[/QUOTE]
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