Severus Alexander denarius mint opinon

Hi all,
I have acquired the following coin:-

Severus Alexander Denarius
Obv:- IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated, feeding serpent rising from altar
3.11 g. 20.11 mm. 0 degrees.

I think that it is from Antioch rather than Rome based on the style and lettering. The As also lack the horizontal bars. RIC 178 has the correct description for this coin, but it is from Rome. RIC 298 is Antioch but has the shorter obverse legend IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG and a star in the left field on the reverse.

Am I correct with my thoughts on mint allocation or do I need to go back to studying again?



Regards,
Martin

 

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Martin,

Yes, you are correct. RIC and BMC are nowhere near complete in listing Eastern denarii of Severus Alexander.

Your SALVS PVBLICA type is scarce, but turns up fairly frequently. Eauze 565-6 had two examples, one draped only, the other draped and cuirassed.

Curtis

 

I'm guessing you're not waiting with baited breath for a second opinion.

Here's a common type for Antioch:

 

Many thanks Curtis. It confirmed opinion. I think that many sold as Rome are in fact Antioch.