Description
Heading: Emperor Severus Alexander silver denarius AD225
Denomination: Silver denarius
Period: Roman imperial
Date: AD 225
Origin: Rome mint
Condition: VF+/VF. small areas of corrosion. dark toning
Obverse: Laureate draped bust. right. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse: Virtus standing right. holding a spear in right hand and leaning on shield with left. VIRTVS AVG
Size and Weight: 20mm. 3.09g
References: S7934var. RIC IV 182c
Features and Provenance: Severus Alexander was the last of the Severan dynasty. He was Elagabalus’ heir and came to the throne at the young age of 14. He reigned over the Roman empire from AD 222- 235. Being so young. he was greatly influenced by his mother. Julia Mamaea and his grandmother Julia Maesa. He knew nothing of the ways of war but the army gradually came to accept him as a man of virtue and moderate behaviour. so different from his predecessor. He did much to improve the morals and conditions of the people; encouraging science. art and literature. Fiscally. he increased the fineness of the denarius to a silver content of 50.5% rather than the 43% it went down to. After three marriages during his 13 years. he was assassinated by the insubordinate troops he was reprimanding.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades in between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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