Severus
Alexander (222-235 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 19.17mm, 3.15g |
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Obverse - IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG Severus Alexander, his laureate head right |
Reverse - PM TR P VIIII COS III PP Sol, standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding whip. |
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The image below was photographed by MPO Heritage Auctions Europe. The image above is my own scan. | |
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Minted in Rome in 230 A.D. Reference: Mattingley, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p78, nr. 101. Carson, R.A.G., "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 6 (BMC), p176, nr. 623. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p648, nr. 7910. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p441, nr. 388. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R. , "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p141, nr. 388. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p403, nr.188 corrected (B4, O10, R77, T113, M2) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital), p338, nr.188 corr. (B4, O10, R77, T113, M2) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p213, nr. 45/1. Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd. revised edition (Kampmann), p261, nr.62.59.2 Quality: Very Fine+ Rarity: C (Common) |