| Severus Alexander, 13 March 222 - March 235 A.D. |  |
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|   | In 224, King Ardashir I defeated Artabanus IV at Hormizdegan (modern Shushtar), destroying the Parthian Empire and establishing the Sassanid dynasty. Artabanus's brother Vologases VI continued to rule with Armenian and Kushan support over outlying parts of Parthia. |
| SH56934. Orichalcum sestertius, BMCRE VI 204 var (S - C outer fields and lower); RIC IV 587 var (anvil not mentioned); Cohen -, cf. 179 (MONETA AVG), aVF, nice green patina, weight 19.148 g, maximum diameter 31.3 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 224 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse MONETA AVGVSTI, S - C, Moneta standing half left, scales in right held over die anvil at feet on left, cornucopia in left; rare; $225.00 (€173.25) |
|  | Jupiter's surname Propugnator, means defender. This coin claims Severus is defended in battle by Jove himself. |
| SH59955. Silver denarius, RIC IV 235, RSC III 76, Choice EF, weight 3.184 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 231 - 235 A.D.; obverse IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter standing half left in fighting attitude, head right, nude but for cloak over shoulder, hurling thunderbolt with right; well centered, sharp, lustrous; $205.00 (€157.85) ON RESERVE |
|  | In 231, Severus Alexander accompanied his mother Julia Mamaea to Syria and campaigns against the Persians. Military command rested in the hands of his generals, but his presence gave additional weight to the empire's policy. The Romans were defeated and withdrew to Syria. After heavy losses on both sides, a truce was signed accepting the status quo. In 233, Alexander celebrated a triumph in Rome to commemorate his "victory."
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| RB63745. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 511, BMCRE VI 742, Cohen 413, gVF, nice patina, weight 19.982 g, maximum diameter 29.7 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 231 A.D.; obverse IMP SEV ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder and back; reverse P M TR P X COS III P P, Sol standing slightly left, radiate, nude but for chlamys over shoulders, raising right hand commanding the sun to rise, whip in right; $170.00 (€130.90) |
| RB57395. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 563, VF, weight 14.678 g, maximum diameter 27.5 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 230 A.D.; obverse IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate head right; reverse IVSTITIA AVGVSTI, Justitia seated left, patera in right, scepter in left, S C in ex; scarce; $165.00 (€127.05) |
| Severus Alexander, 13 March 222 - March 235 A.D., Akrasos, Lydia |  | Akrasos was probably located on the upper course of the Caicus River. The site remains unknown. Even which river was once called the Caicus is uncertain. It is believed to be the modern Bakirçay River in Turkey. Nothing is known of the city beyond its coinage. |
| RP62322. Bronze AE 26, SNGvA 2890, BMC Lydia p. 16, 36, SNG Cop -, gVF detail, chipped, weight 5.071 g, maximum diameter 25.9 mm, die axis 180o, Acrasus mint, obverse AUT K CE ALEXANDROC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse AKRACIW/TWN, Asklepios standing facing, looking left, staff which serpent twines in right, Hygieia standing right, patera in left, feeding serpent; very rare; $165.00 (€127.05) |
| Koinon of Macedonia, Reign of Severus Alexander, c. 231 - 235 A.D., Portrait of Alexander the Great |  | The Macedonian Koinon (community) was the political organization governing the autonomous Roman province of Macedonia and was responsible for issuing coinage. The individual cities, as members of the Koinon, sent representatives to participate in popular assembly several times each year.
The high point of the year was celebrations and matches in honor of Alexander and the Roman emperor held in Beroea (modern Verria) located about 75 km. west of Thessaloniki. This was the provincial center of the emperor cult, with the appropriate temple and privileges, first granted to the Koinon by Nerva. The title Neokoros, or "temple guardians" was highly prized and thus advertised on coins. Under Elagabalus the Koinon received a second neokorie, indicated by B (the Greek number two) or rarely DIC (double in Greek). The title was rescinded but later restored by Severus Alexander, probably in 231 A.D.
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| RP58383. Bronze AE 25, AMNG III 362, SNG Hunterian 741, BMC Macedonia -, SNG Cop -, SNG Bar -, SNG Saroglos -, Lindgren -, VF, weight 12.093 g, maximum diameter 24.7 mm, die axis 180o, Beroea(?) mint, c. 231 - 235 A.D.; obverse ALEXANDROU, diademed head of Alexander the Great right, gazing upward; reverse KOINON MAKEDONWN, NEW, Zeus seated left on throne without back, patera in right, long scepter vertical in left; scarce; $160.00 (€123.20) |
| RB52329. Orichalcum sestertius, SRCV II 7984, RIC IV 592, aVF, weight 22.204 g, maximum diameter 31.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, c. 226 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate and draped bust right; reverse PAX AVGVSTI, Pax advancing left, branch in right, scepter in left, S - C across fields; superb portrait, nice patina; $140.00 (€107.80) |
| Koinon of Macedonia, Reign of Severus Alexander, c. 231 - 235 A.D., Portrait of Alexander the Great |  | The Macedonian Koinon (community) was the political organization governing the autonomous Roman province of Macedonia and was responsible for issuing coinage. The individual cities, as members of the Koinon, sent representatives to participate in popular assembly several times each year.
The high point of the year was celebrations and matches in honor of Alexander and the Roman emperor held in Beroea (modern Verria) located about 75 km. west of Thessaloniki. This was the provincial center of the emperor cult, with the appropriate temple and privileges, first granted to the Koinon by Nerva. The title Neokoros, or "temple guardians" was highly prized and thus advertised on coins. Under Elagabalus the Koinon received a second neokorie, indicated by B (the Greek number two) or rarely DIC (double in Greek). The title was rescinded but later restored by Severus Alexander, probably in 231 A.D.
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| RP58385. Bronze AE 25, cf. Lindgren II 1383 (obv helmeted); AMNG III 364 var (Athena also holds spear), SNG Bar 502 (2 neokorie); BMC -, SNG Cop -, SNG Hunterian -, VF, weight 13.005 g, maximum diameter 25.4 mm, die axis 0o, Beroea(?) mint, c. 231 - 235 A.D.; obverse ALEXANDROU, diademed head of Alexander the Great right, gazing upward, club below neck; reverse KOINON MAKEDONWN, NEW in ex, Athena seated left, helmeted, patera in right, resting left arm on shield behind; not in sources consulted, perhaps unpublished; very rare; $140.00 (€107.80) |
| Koinon of Macedonia, Reign of Severus Alexander, c. 222 - 235 A.D., Portrait of Alexander the Great |  | The Macedonian Koinon (community) was the political organization governing the autonomous Roman province of Macedonia and was responsible for issuing coinage. The individual cities, as members of the Koinon, sent representatives to participate in popular assembly several times each year.
The high point of the year was celebrations and matches in honor of Alexander and the Roman emperor held in Beroea (modern Verria) located about 75 km. west of Thessaloniki. This was the provincial center of the emperor cult, with the appropriate temple and privileges, first granted to the Koinon by Nerva. The title Neokoros, or "temple guardians" was highly prized and thus advertised on coins. Under Elagabalus the Koinon received a second neokorie, indicated by B (the Greek number two) or rarely DIC (double in Greek). The title was rescinded but later restored by Severus Alexander, probably in 231 A.D.
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| RP55238. Bronze AE 26, AMNG III 453, SNG Cop 1361, BMC Macedonia 99, Lindgren -, VF, nice green patina, weight 10.612 g, maximum diameter 26.4 mm, die axis 135o, Beroea(?) mint, reign of Severus Alexander, c. 222 - 235 A.D.; obverse ALEXANDROU, diademed head of Alexander the Great right; reverse KOINON MAKEDONWN DIC NEW, serpent arising from cista mystica right; scarce; $135.00 (€103.95) |
| Severus Alexander, 13 March 222 - March 235 A.D., Amphipolis, Macedonia |  | |
| RP56017. Bronze AE 22, Varbanov III 3301, SNG Cop 118, gVF, weight 6.454 g, maximum diameter 22.0 mm, die axis 180o, Amphipolis mint, obverse AUT K M AUP CEU ALEXANDR, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse AMFIPOLEITWN, turreted city goddess enthroned left, patera in extended right, fish in ex; $135.00 (€103.95) |
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