Denarius - Severus Alexander MARS VLTOR; Mars

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 231-235
Value Denarius (½)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.9 g
Diameter 20.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
279288
References RIC IV.2# 246c,
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.
OCRE# ric.4.sa.246c
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Alexander Pius Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Aemilianus, the pious, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Mars, helmeted, walking right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MARS VLTOR

Translation:
Mars Ultor.
Mars, the avenger.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

Comments

Mass varies: 1.75–3.64 g;
Diameter varies: 17.56–21.5 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (231-235) 

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