Almost Uncirculated Ancient Imperial Roman Coin of Severus Alexander Silver Denarius A.D. 228
This coin is struck and centered excellent, and has very little wear, almost mint state. The coin has a pleasing color and patina, silver / grey with near perfect fields. There are a few pictures that show the coin with a golden tone. This is some sort of reflection when taking the photo at an angle. The coin is a silver grey color. This Roman Denarius is about 19mm in diameter, and 3.1gm weight. As emperor, Alexander's peacetime reign along with new governing policies, was extraordinaryprosperous. However, Rome was militarily confronted with the rising Sassanid Empire and growing incursions from the tribes of Germania. He managed to check the threat of the Sassanids. But when campaigning against Germanic tribes, Alexander attempted to bring peace by engaging in diplomacy and bribery. This alienated many in the Roman Army and led to a conspiracy to assassinate and replace him.
Typological Description
- Date: AD 228
- Object Type: Coin
- Manufacture: Struck
- Denomination: Denarius
- Material: Silver
- Authority
- Authority: Severus Alexander
- Geographic
Mint: Rome
Region: Italy
- Obverse
- Legend: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
- Type: Head of Severus Alexander, laureate, right
Portrait: Severus Alexander
- Reverse
- Legend: P M TR P VII COS II P P
- Type: Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing right, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield, resting on ground at side
- Deity: Mars
*RIC IV Severus Alexander 83a
