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A modern cast fake denarius of Severus Alexander with a Pax reverse. Coin Type: Modern cast fake or fantasy denarius of Severus Alexander, 222-235 CE
Mint and Date: Unofficial, recent.
Size and Weight: 15mm x 17mm, 3.1g
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right, seen from in front.
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse: Pax standing facng, head l., holding branch at head height in r. hand in front, transverse sceptre in l. arm.
PAX AVGVSTI
Provenance: fichtinski (eBay), May 2007
Ref: None. This is a fantasy piece with no original model.
BW Ref: 041 032 110
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Note: This fake is documented on the Forum site here and here.
The content of this page was last updated on 7 June 2007