Severus
Alexander (222-235 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 17.60mm, 2.34gr |
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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 226 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p83, nr. 168 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 Carson, R.A.G., "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 6 (BMC), p150, nr. 367 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p212, nr. 30. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p228, nr.73 (B05, O05, R057, T057, M2) Quality: Very Fine- |