Quinarius - Severus Alexander MARTI PACIFERO, Mars

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year222-228
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSilver Quinarius (1/4)
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#161, OCRE#ric.4.sa.161
Obverse descriptionBust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and reversed spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMARTI PACIFERO
(Translation: Marti Pacifero. To Mars, the peacemaker.)
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MintageND (222-228)  - -
Catalog ID5053677310
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