Laureate head of Severus Alexander facing right on obverse. Abundantia standing right, emptying fruits from cornucopia on reverse.

Severus Alexander, who became emperor in AD 222 at the age of thirteen under the guidance of his mother Julia Mamaea, was in his third consulship in 229 and would be murdered by mutinous troops six years later on the Rhine frontier.

Abundantia, the personification of plenty, was invoked on imperial coinage to advertise the prosperity the emperor's rule was held to secure.

Lightly toned with a spot of die rust on the obverse and deposit on the reverse.

Lightly toned. Well struck on a broad round flan with medallic quality. Portrait of fine style.

Lightly toned with minor marks on reverse

Extremely brilliant and lustrous with sharp strike and great eye appeal.


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Denarius of Severus AlexanderRIC IV 184

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