Severus Alexander (222-235 A.D.)
- Silver Denarius - 19.51mm, 3.06g |
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Obverse
- IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Severus Alexander, his laureate and draped bust right |
Reverse - FIDES-MI-LITVM Fides, standing front, head-left, holding standard in each hand. |
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Minted in Rome in 225 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p82, nr. 139c. Carson, R.A.G., "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 6 (BMCRE), p136, nr. 220. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p644, nr. 7864. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p407, nr. 52. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R. , "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p133, nr. 52. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p404, nr. 272 (B09, O04, R019, T024, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital), p339, nr. 272 (B09, O04, R019, T024, M2) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p211, nr. 10/1. Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd. revised edition (Kampmann), p259, nr. 62.21.1. Ex Uwe Neumann collection. Ex coinfair at Antwerp, Belgium in 2000. Quality: Extra Fine Rarity: C (Common) |