| Severus Alexander (222-235 A.D.)
- Silver Denarius - 17.60mm, 2.34g |
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| Obverse IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Severus Alexander, his laureate and draped bust right |
Reverse PAX AVG Pax, running left, holding olive branch and scepter. |
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| Minted in Rome in 226 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p83, nr. 168. Carson, R.A.G., "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 6 (BMCRE), p150, nr. 367. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p220, nr. 2217. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 2, p646, nr. 7887. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p420, nr. 187. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p136, nr. 187. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p402, nr.291 (B009, O004, R058, T061, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital), p339, nr.291 (B009, O004, R058, T061, M2) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p212, nr. 30. Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd. revised edition (Kampmann), p260, nr.62.42. Quality: Very Fine- Rarity: C (Common) |
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