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Severus Alexander
Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, born originally as Alexianus.
(AD 208/211 - 221 (caesar) - 222 - 235)

Severus Alexander PM TRP VIII COS III PP
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze As - Æ 24 mm - 10 grams - Die axis 06:00 - RIC 498 - Struck AD 229.
1. IMP SEV ALE-XANDER AVG (Imperator S.A. Augustus).
Laureate bust of emperor, facing right.
2. [PM TR]P VIII COS III [PP] (Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate VIII Consul II(I) Pater Patriae - Supreme Priest, Holder of the Tribunician Power 7th Time, Consul 3rd Time, Father of the Country). Emperor in quadriga, holding an eagle tipped sceptre in his left arm (at back), driving from left to right.
Minted in Rome.

Obv. : Worn, LP - Rev. : Worn, LP - Doubtful quality.