Latest sestertius--Severus Alexander

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Severus Alexander, AD 222-235
Roman AE Sestertius; 21.72 gm, 28.4 mm, 1:00
Rome, AD 229
Obv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder
Rev: P M TR P VIII COS III P P S C, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter
Refs: RIC 492; BMCRE 570; RCV 7996; Cohen 372
Notes: Die break involves letter S on reverse; ex Hoffman coll.

 

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Wow => sweet Sev-Alex examples, fellas ... a couple of beauties (congrats)




*rats*

All I have is this hefty, cool example ...

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. Nearly very fine




Roman Collector => oh, congrats again on scoring that fantastic OP-winner!!

 

A nice sestertius of Severus Alexander, Roman Collector!

Here are some of mine:




On a relevant subject, these are pictures of the remains of a roman fortification located high up on the Taunus Hills, at the highest point of the Limes.
This fortification, which housed a 150-200 man Exploratio detachment (mounted unit) was built during the reign of Severus Alexander and dedicated to the memory of his mother, Juliaea Mamaea.
A votive stone commemorating this dedication and bearing her name, as well as that of her son Severus Alexander was found in the ruins of this fortification.

It is an impressive place to visit! specially in the depths of winter when snow and fog reign over the place.
I always wonder at the indomitable spirit of those romans - what on earth motivated them to leave sunny Italy to station themselves in inhospitable places such as this.

 

Nice pics Eduard , roman soldiers stationed overthere could have come from anyplace in the Roman empire, not especially from sunny Italy.

 

Nice sestertii, people! I need more of that denomination.

 

Nice addition @Roman Collector. Severus Alexander is an emperor one can still find nice examples of at a relatively good price

The first one isn't part of my collection anymore, the others are


Severus Alexander, Sestertius Rome mint
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust right
PM TR P XIII COS III PP, Sol walking left, SC in field
16.86 gr



Severus Alexander, Denarius Rome mint, AD 225
IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate head of Severus Alexander right
IOVI VLTORI, Jupiter seated left holding victory and spear
3.26 gr
Ref : RCV #7873 (75), Cohen #97



Severus Alexander, Denarius Rome mint, AD 225
IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate and draped bust right
P M TRP IIII COS P P Mars advancing right, carrying spear and trophy
3.19 gr
Ref : RCV # 7898 (75), C # 260



Severus Alexander, Denarius Rome mint, AD 232
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate head right
PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and branch, modius at feet
3.67 gr
Ref : RIC # 250, Cohen # 501, RCV # 7922 (75)



Severus Alexander, Sestertius Rome mint, AD 231
IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate bust of Severus Alexander righ, with light drapery on left shoulder
IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, with a small figure of the emperor at his feet, SC in field
14.75 gr
Ref : RCV #7966, Cohen # 74

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You are correct, Andres. The votive stone found in this fortification referred to an 'Exploratio Halicanemsium Alexandriana'. Archeologists therefore believe that at least part of the garrison, at some stage in the life of this fortification, originated in Halicanum, in Pannonia (Hungary).

 

very nice op and other coins,

 

Taunus, i drive though when on the Autobahn A3

 

Great opportunity then to visit both the Feldbergkastell (this one), and the much larger Römerkastell Salburg by taking the L. 455 off the A3 as you come down from the north. One Autobahn exit before the Frankfurt intersection. Only 20 Km or so on the 455.

I live in the area and never tire of visiting both places.

 

thank you for te tip, maybe one i'll make some time

 

Nice @Roman Collector.

 

Terrific posts!!

I'll pile on with my best sestertius of him....Yep, another JAZ purchase

 

Wonderfull sestertius of all members. My two Alexander Severus:

 

Nice!

 

Here's my imp alexander pius avg ..on the reverse PMTR PX COS III PP has anybody some info about this sestertius?Coin has the looks of a providentia...but it is not in my opinion.

 

Here's mine, now that this thread has been resurrected. ex. Frank Robinson

 

You're right. The coin has an alternate reverse legend of PROVIDENTIA (see the coin I posted 2nd in the thread), but it depicts Annona. Here's the RIC listing for yours: