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<p>[QUOTE="ycon, post: 2972685, member: 91771"]I don't have any coins of Severus Alexander, but I would want one of his coins as Caesar. This denarius is especially appealing to me because it shows some of the traditional implements of Roman religion, already positioning him as a potential alternative to the throne, in contrast to Elagabalus and his radical religious changes. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]729601[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Severus Alexander, as Caesar, 221-222. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.16 g, 6 h), Rome. M AVR ALEXANDER CAES Bare-headed and draped bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. PIETAS AVG Jug between lituus and knife on left and simpulum and sprinkler on right. BMC 266. Cohen 198. RIC 3. Rare and in unusually nice condition for the issue. Extremely fine.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1046422&AucID=2044&Lot=280&Val=a0e1c9c1f9462a4c79e994d18aacb6ff" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1046422&AucID=2044&Lot=280&Val=a0e1c9c1f9462a4c79e994d18aacb6ff" rel="nofollow">https://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1046422&AucID=2044&Lot=280&Val=a0e1c9c1f9462a4c79e994d18aacb6ff</a></p><p><br /></p><p>In contrast to that here is my Elagabalus denarius, with him in the guise of high priest to Elagabal. [ATTACH=full]729608[/ATTACH]</p><p>Denarius 218-222 Elagabalus. EF Denarius 221 Obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Draped, laureate bust r. with horn. r. // PM TR P IIII COS III P P. Elagabalus making an offering, star in field l. Selten. RIC 46, BMC 256, Cohen 196, Kampmann 56.43.4. 3,02 g.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ycon, post: 2972685, member: 91771"]I don't have any coins of Severus Alexander, but I would want one of his coins as Caesar. This denarius is especially appealing to me because it shows some of the traditional implements of Roman religion, already positioning him as a potential alternative to the throne, in contrast to Elagabalus and his radical religious changes. [ATTACH=full]729601[/ATTACH] Severus Alexander, as Caesar, 221-222. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.16 g, 6 h), Rome. M AVR ALEXANDER CAES Bare-headed and draped bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. PIETAS AVG Jug between lituus and knife on left and simpulum and sprinkler on right. BMC 266. Cohen 198. RIC 3. Rare and in unusually nice condition for the issue. Extremely fine. [url]https://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=1046422&AucID=2044&Lot=280&Val=a0e1c9c1f9462a4c79e994d18aacb6ff[/url] In contrast to that here is my Elagabalus denarius, with him in the guise of high priest to Elagabal. [ATTACH=full]729608[/ATTACH] Denarius 218-222 Elagabalus. EF Denarius 221 Obv. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Draped, laureate bust r. with horn. r. // PM TR P IIII COS III P P. Elagabalus making an offering, star in field l. Selten. RIC 46, BMC 256, Cohen 196, Kampmann 56.43.4. 3,02 g.[/QUOTE]
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