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A White Whale Captured
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Although this coin looks like any other "Sol" reverse of Sev. A., this one is actually fairly rare, as it was minted during the last 3 or so months of his reign before big Max I axed him and his mom.
I have been on the hunt for one for 2 years now. Some surfaced on CNG but they go for past my budget, this one surfaced at what I was willing to pay and now a white whale was captured.
One can tell its the last issue due to the "XIIII" on the reverse!
Severus Alexander (222 - 235 A.D.)
AR Denarius
O: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: PM TR P XIIII COS III PP, Sol walking left holding whip and raising hand.
Rome Mint, January–February/March, 235 A.D.
2.8g
19mm
RIC125
Rare
I have been on the hunt for one for 2 years now. Some surfaced on CNG but they go for past my budget, this one surfaced at what I was willing to pay and now a white whale was captured.
One can tell its the last issue due to the "XIIII" on the reverse!
Severus Alexander (222 - 235 A.D.)
AR Denarius
O: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: PM TR P XIIII COS III PP, Sol walking left holding whip and raising hand.
Rome Mint, January–February/March, 235 A.D.
2.8g
19mm
RIC125
Rare
0
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<< <i>Alexander does look older here than he looks on other coins I have seen.
Nice find bronzemat
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<< <i>I know nothing of this coin, but I can appreciate the sentiment. >>
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but noting that his portrait had apparently been "aged", which was unusual with Roman emperors,
for obvious reasons.
A Severus Alexander from when he was younger (age 20-23):
Severus Alexander Denarius Mars
Obverse: Laureate draped bust right / IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse: Mars advancing right, carrying spear and shield / MARS VLTOR
Silver, 19mm, 2.18gm, catalog: RIC 207, struck AD 228-231 Rome
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