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A silver denarius of the emperor Severus Alexander showing Mars Coin Type: Silver denarius of Severus Alexander, 222-235 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, 222 CE.
Size and Weight: 10mm x 17mm, 3.09g
Obverse: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Laureate, draped bust right.
Reverse: P M TR P COS P P
Mars standing slightly left with head left, holding up olive branch in right hand and reversed spear in left hand behind.
Ref: RCV (2002) —; RIC IV 7c
Provenance: calgarycoin (Vauctions), October 2004.
BW Ref: 012 052 012
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