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E-auction 506-417390 - brm_507094 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER Denier

SEVERUS ALEXANDER Denier XF/VF
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Estimate : 320 €
Price : 110 €
Maximum bid : 110 €
End of the sale : 26 December 2022 14:10:00
bidders : 9 bidders
Type : Denier
Date: 221
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 500 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,73 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan bien centré au droit, légèrement décentré au revers mais la monnaie reste parfaitement lisible. Beau buste d’Alexandre. Monnaie légèrement tachée au revers. Patine grise
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : M AVR ALEXANDER CAES.
Obverse description : Buste drapé, tête nue d'Alexandre Sévère à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°21).
Obverse translation : "Marcus Aurelius Alexander Cæsar", (Marc Aurèle Alexandre César).

Reverse


Reverse legend : PIETAS AVG.
Reverse description : Instruments pontificaux : lituus, couteau à sacrifices, vase (capis), simpulum et aspersoir.
Reverse translation : "Pietas Augusti", (la Piété de l'empereur).

Commentary


Poids léger.

Historical background


SEVERUS ALEXANDER

(05/10/221-03/22/235)

Caesar

Alexander Severus, whose real name is Gessius Bassianus Alexianus, was born in 208 in Caesarea in Phenicia. He is the son of Julia Mamée and Gessius Marcianus, procurator of Syrian origin. He is also the grandson of Julia Maesa, sister of Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus and mother of Caracalla and Geta. Alexander Severus was adopted by his cousin Elagabalus on May 10, 221. When the latter was assassinated on March 13, 222, Alexander Severus was chosen to succeed him.

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