Severus Alexander (222-235 A.D.)
- Silver Denarius - 1?.??mm, 2.58?g |
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Obverse
- IMP C M AVR SEVALE-XAND AVG Severus Alexander, his laureate and draped bust right |
Reverse - VIRT-VS AVG Emperor, laureate, as Romulus, walking left, holding spear and shouldered trophy. |
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Minted in Rome in 225? A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p??, nr. 225, obverse bust c. Carson, R.A.G., "Coins of the Roman Empire inthe British Museum", Volume 6 (BMCRE), p140?, nr. 522 note. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p649?, nr. ?7931. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p459?, nr. 585. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R. , "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p146, nr. 585. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p404?, nr. 350? (B09, O04, R117, T117, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital), p339?, nr. 350? (B09, O04, R117, T117, M2) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p213?, nr. 59/4?, victory advancing left. Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd. revised edition (Kampmann), p261?, nr. 62.?77.3. Ex: Uwe Neumann collection Ex: Coinfair at Dendermonde, Belgium, 2000 Quality: Extra Fine Rarity: C (Common) |