All I can do, is thank all of you for opening my eyes to these. I really like them, and will devote time and $ to get more. I have little time for coins now, but on the brighter side working long hours to put aside for CNG 102 auction.
That's a real beauty Sev Alexander. Well detailed (and far removed from RR and Greek coins - keep it that way)
=> yah, I was wondering that as well ... => hey panzerdawg, if possible, you could include a few more coin-details in your OP-posts (a mention of the obverse and reverse subject/characters is usually of interest to people => oh, and the mention of an owl, or that little guy with the odd head would be a definite added bonus as well, my coin-friend) ...... I'm just sayin' => you rock => keep-up the awesome work! Oh, and that is a fantastic AR OP-addition ... wow, you are burnin' like a comet, eh? Ummm, errr, eh-heh-heh ... I don't have any sweet denarius examples of Severus Alexander => but I do have these two big AE fringe-winners ... Pontus, Amasia. Severus Alexander. Æ35 A.D. 222-235 Civic year 228 (A.D. 228/9) Diameter: 35 mm Weight: 26.18 grams Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right, seen from behind Reverse: High altar upon which eagle stands facing, head left; above, Sol in facing quadriga, holding whip; to left of altar, tree Reference: Dalaison 566 (D145/R439); RG 101; cf. SNG Copenhagen 119; BMC 39 (same obv. die); SNG von Aulock 6710 (same obv. die) Other: 12 h … Grayish-green patina under earthen deposits, light roughness. CILICIA, Ninica-Claudiopolis Severus Alexander, with Julia Maesa, Æ37 AD 222-235 Diameter: 37 mm Weight: 17.83 grams Obverse: , draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right; c/m’s: Nike, holding wreath, standing right within oval incuse (3) and six-pointed star Reverse: Laureate / Draped bust of Maesa right Reference: SNG France –; SNG Levante –; SNG Levante Supp. 167 (same obv. die); for c/m’s: Howgego 262 and 451 ... with a whole lotta Victory counter-marks (an ugly coin, but still pretty cool)
Bing....just heading off to work. I PROMISE only to go after AV/EL RR, Greek, Persian, all other 'ancients'. Lovely day here, about 14 cel./no wind/sunny. Wish the whole summer was like today, I hate hot, muggy Summer days. Nicer yet...no mosquitos!
Exactly => there is a very small window during Spring & Fall where the days rock and there are no bugs ... => go earn yourself a Julia Domna my friend!!
Wonderful posts !!! @panzerman, That's a gorgeous denarius with eye-appeal to spare!.... I just ran across a reference that the little dude at Jupiter's feet represents Severus Alexander....(or Jupiter's annoying kid brother always tagging along). A recent purchase of a Sestertius:
Awesome coin P, details are off the chart, we out in The NW are having a heat wave, mid 80's, for April not a good thing, but a lot of yard work is done.
Great looking coin! Severus Alexander (222 - 235 A.D.) AR Denarius O: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: PM TR P XIIII COS III PP, Sol walking left holding whip and raising hand. Rome Mint, January–February/March, 235 A.D. 2.8g 19mm RIC125 Minted in the last few months of his reign! Severus Alexander (222 - 235 A.D.) Billon Tetradrachm EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA O: A KAI MAR AUR SEUHR - ALEXANDROS - EUSEB, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. R: Athena Nikephoros seated left on throne, holding scepter; LE (date) to left, shield below. 22mm 12.4g G. 2427; Dattari 4286
awesome coin panzer! need me one of those, only have these two.. Bithynia, Nicaea. Severus Alexander AE19. AD 222-235 Obv: M AVP CEVH ALEZANDPOC AV. laureate, draped bust right, seen from the back. Rev: N / IK/AI/ E between three standards, WN in ex. BMC 103 var (obv legend ending A not AV, bust type LD not L) 20.55mm 4.8g Severus Alexander AE Sestertius. IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate head right / P M TR P VIII COS III P P / S-C, Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre. RIC IV 492. Sear 7996. BMC. 570 Cohen 372cf. 229 AD 22.4g 31mm
There's an abundance of reasons to collect Late Severan Dynasty denarii. The artistry of the Rome mint engravers was at a high point. The alloy had enough copper to make for strong coins that resisted wear, and the coins were generally well-struck on both sides. And the Rome mint churned out a LOT of them. In no other period do you find as many well-made, beautiful denarii for so cheap. (I'm excluding the later antoniniani, which of course are a different denomination.) Here is a selection of four that recently passed through my store. Two of S. Alex with Mars and Salus, Caracalla with Serapis, and Elagabalus with Providentia.
Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 222-235 AR, denarius, 19mm, 2.4g; 6h; Rome mint, AD 226 Obv.: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG; laureate bust right Rev.: PM TRP V COS II PP; Mars advancing right holding spear and trophy arms
Roman Empire Severus Alexander 222-235 CE 18mm, 2.10g, 1h Rome mint Obv: Laureate Head of Severus Alexander r Rev: Victory standing r, inscribing shield supported on knee (VOT X?) Ex: @Mat
