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Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 2.87 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. Struck circa AD 235. VF.Electronic Auction 590 Roman Imperial, Silver Estimate: $ 100 |
Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 2.87 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. Struck circa AD 235. Laureate, draped, and cuirasssed bust right; bust with strong resemblance to early portrait Maximinus I / Jupiter in fighting stance left, head right, hurling thunderbolt and holding eagle; double-barred A in legend. RIC IV 238; BMCRE 824; RSC 83. Lightly toned, deposits. VF. An unusual portrait with a strong resemblance to an early portrait Maximinus I. |