Severus Alexander (222-235 A.D.)
- Silver Denarius - 19.20mm, 2.82g |
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Obverse
- IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG Severus Alexander, his laureate head right |
Reverse
- PM TR P VIII-COS III PP Libertas, draped, standing front, head left, holding pileus in r. rand and transverse scepter in l. |
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Minted in Rome in 229 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p77, nr. 95. Carson, R.A.G., "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 6 (BMCRE), p170, nr. 568-569. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p648, nr. 7909. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p438, nr. 371. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R. , "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p141, nr. 371. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p403, nr. 180 (B4, O10, R75, T48, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital), p338, nr. 180 (B4, O10, R75, T48, M2) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p213, nr. 44/5. Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd. revised edition (Kampmann), p261, nr. 62.58.2. Ex: Uwe Neumann collection Quality: Very Fine+/almost Extra Fine Rarity: C (Common) |