Generally accepted as an ineffectual Emperor, with no military skills and little understanding of Governing a country, he relied heavily on his Mother´s "advice". He was eventually killed alongside his Mother by his own Praetorian Guard. This ended the Severan dynasty and ushered in 50 years of internal conflicts known as the crisis of the 3rd century. SEVERUS ALEXANDER. Denarius. 231 AD. Rome mint. Obv/ IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev/ P M TR P X COS III P P, Sol, radiate, standing left, nude except for cloak over left shoulder, holding globe and raising right hand in salute. Cat: RIC 109D; RSC 411 Silver (Ar) 3,3g - 21mm
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 Rare This coin was struck in the last months of Alexander's reign, and is the sole dated type among those of his last issue.
