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A silver denarius of the emperor Severus Alexander with a reverse showing Romulus Coin Type: Silver denarius of Severus Alexander, 222-235 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, 228-231 CE.
Size and Weight: 18mm x 19mm, 2.11g
Obverse: IMP SEV ALE-XAND AVG
Laureate head right.
Reverse: VIRT-VS AVG
Romulus advancing right, carrying spear and trophy.
Ref: RCV (2002) 7933, RIC IV 224
Provenance: cavendish_collectables (eBay), December 2005
BW Ref: 031 051 068
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