Denarius - Severus Alexander VIRTVS AVG Barbarous imitation
Features
| Issuer |
Uncertain barbarous city
(Rome)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.72 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 266230 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 182 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RCV II# 7934David R. Sear; 2002. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Accession of Nerva to the Overthrow of the Severan Dynasty AD 96-AD 235. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RSC# 576 B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Translation: Imperator (emperor) Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Reverse
Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing right, holding spear reversed in right hand and resting left hand on shield
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS AVG
Translation: Virtus Augusti, to the Courage of the Emperor
Comments
Cast contemporary copy of a silver denarius in base metal. Found in Britain
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (222-235) | |||||||||||||||
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