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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 6693111, member: 86498&quot;]Severus Alexander Av Aureus 230 AD Obv Bust right drapery on far shoulder. Rv. Romulus advancing right holding spear at the ready and carrying a trophy over his shoulder. RIC 103 5.84 grms 21 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1270210[/ATTACH]Severus Alexander should be about 20 years old when this coin was minted but is it rather interesting that despite his portrait not having any of the military accoutrements such as a cuirass it does have an overall military feel. The image of Severus displays many of the features of the later soldier emperors with his slight beard and close cropped hair. Once more the reverse show Romulus or perhaps Romulus/Alexander advancing in military garb with a spear at the ready and a trophy of victory over his shoulder. This coin should predate the war with Persia which appears to start in 231 AD however it is possible that it was a response to growing concerns that he was feeble and unable to rule effectively.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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