| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 228 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Denarius (1/2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Dimensions | 18.5 mm |
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| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | RIC IV.2#82, OCRE#ric.4.sa.82 |
| Obverse description | Head of Severus Alexander, larueate, right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IMP SEV
ALEXAND AVG (Translation: Imperator Severus Alexander Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Severus Alexander, emperor (Augustus).) |
| Reverse description | Mars, helmeted, in military attire, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | P M TR
P VII COS II P P (Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.) |
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| Mintage | ND (228) - - |
| Catalog ID | 8048971950 |
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