Denarius - Severus Alexander MARS PROPVG, Mars

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year231-235
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1/2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.2#244a, OCRE#ric.4.sa.244a
Obverse descriptionHead of Severus Alexander, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Alexander Pius Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Aemilianus, the pious, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, advancing (?) right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMARS PROPVG
(Translation: Mars Propugnatori. Mars, the defender.)
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MintageND (231-235)  - -
Catalog ID6483087470
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