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As - Severus Alexander LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI IIII S C; Liberalitas

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 222-231
Value As (1⁄32)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Weight 11.7 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
279716
References RIC IV.2# 577
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.577
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 SEV ALEXANDER AVG

Translation:
Imperator Severus Alexander Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Severus Alexander, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI IIII S C

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

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 9.04–18.43 g;
Diameter varies: 21–26.3 mm;

Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (222-231) 

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