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Sestertius - Severus Alexander LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI V S C; 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
Year 233
Value Sestertius (⅛)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
279654
References RIC IV.2# 534
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.534
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG

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

Reverse

Severus Alexander, in military attire, seated left on platform; behind, officers and soldier; in front, Liberalitas, standing left; citizen mounting steps.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI V S C

Translation:
Liberatlitas Augusti Quinta. Senatus Consultum.
The fifth liberality of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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