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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Claudius_Gothicus, post: 7128500, member: 116315&quot;]My day definitely became brighter when, this morning, I received in the mail a small package containing the coin that [USER=4298]@Cucumbor[/USER] very kindly sent me for getting all the answers right in this year&#039;s &quot;Guess the Cointalker&quot; thread; it was very generous of you, I&#039;ll make sure to find a way to repay the favour in the future <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1274438[/ATTACH] </p><p>Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome mint.</p><p>Obverse: IMP SEV ALE-XANDER AVG, laureate head right, with drapery on far shoulder;</p><p>Reverse: VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Romulus walking right carrying spear and trophy, S C across fields;</p><p>RIC 626, Sear 8023, Cohen 591, BMC 524</p><p><br /></p><p>Not only does this coin have a great portrait and an interesting reverse, but it&#039;s my first sestertius! I had never seen one in person, so I admit I was quite surprised when I realized how large and heavy it was! Now, while I still prefer denarii and antoniniani, I must admit that sestertii are quite charming as a denomination, so I might pick up a few more in the future - I wouldn&#039;t appreciate my new Alexander remaining alone <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />!</p><p><br /></p><p>Post anything you feel like might be relevant, be it a coin of Severus Alexander, your first sestertius, a coin you were gifted or anything else <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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