Severus Alexander Caesarea AE19 SPQR Eagle. Genuine Ancient Coin

Emperor: Severus Alexander
Region: Judaea
City: Caesarea Maritima
Denomination: AE (Bronze)
Date: AD 222–235
Reference: Kadman Caesarea 97; Rosenberger 92
Size: 19 mm
Weight: 4.59 g

Obverse:
Laureate head of Severus Alexander right.
Description: Well-defined portrait of the last Severan emperor, struck at the great port city built by Herod the Great.

Reverse:
SPQR within wreath, supported on eagle’s wings; eagle facing, head and tail left, wings spread.
Meaning:
– SPQR = Senatus Populusque Romanus (“The Senate and People of Rome”), symbol of Roman authority.
– The eagle with outstretched wings represents Jupiter’s divine sanction and the military power of Rome.
Description: A distinctly Caesarean type combining imperial symbolism with eastern provincial style.

Description:
Struck at Caesarea Maritima, the Roman capital of Judaea, this bronze of Severus Alexander features the emperor’s portrait and a dramatic SPQR-within-wreath reverse upheld by a powerful eagle. Caesarea’s coins often blended Roman imperial formulas with local engraving styles, creating unique provincial types.

The SPQR wreath supported by an eagle is a strong political image: it proclaims Roman authority in the province while associating the emperor with Jupiter’s favor. These Judaean provincial bronzes circulated throughout the coastal cities and inland trade routes during the final years of the Severan dynasty.

Condition:
Nearly Very Fine. Crisp eagle, clear SPQR, strong portrait. Guaranteed authentic ancient Judaean coin.

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