Roman Empire, Severus Alexander

Emperor Severus Alexander / Sol - Silver Denarius
RIC IV 120, RSC IV 440, BMCRE V 930, SRCV II 7915, FDC, high relief portrait, light toning, 3.165g, 20.0mm, 0o, Rome mint, 233 A.D.; obverse IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse P M TR P XII COS III P P, Sol standing left, radiate, nude but for cloak on shoulders billowing behind, raising right commanding the sun to rise, whip vertical behind in left; uncirculated, superb!;

Sam Mansourati Collection / Ex FORVM Ancient Coins

*With my sincere thank . Photo and Description , courtesy of FORVM Ancient Coins Staff.

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SPQR Matt

[Sep 13, 2013 at 12:23 PM]

A beauty, congratulations!

Sam

[Sep 13, 2013 at 03:01 PM]

Thank you very much , Matt.

ickster

[Sep 13, 2013 at 06:11 PM]

Very nice. Sharp dies.

Sam

[Sep 13, 2013 at 06:21 PM]

Thank you , Ickster.

TheEmpireNeverEnded

[Sep 13, 2013 at 06:36 PM]

Yeah, that reverse die must have been fresssh.

Sam

[Sep 13, 2013 at 06:57 PM]

Thanks Empire.

David Atherton

[Sep 13, 2013 at 08:22 PM]

One of his best portraits! The reverse is exceptional too.

Sam

[Sep 13, 2013 at 10:27 PM]

Hello David. Thank you very much . FORVM coin is always the best.

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