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Denarius - Severus Alexander LIBERTAS AVG; Liberalitas

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 222-228
Value Denarius (½)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
279158
References RIC IV.2# 151d
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.151d
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP 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

Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERTAS AVG

Translation:
Libertas Augusti.
Freedom of the emperor (Augustus).

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (222-228) 

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