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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Julius Germanicus, post: 2917472, member: 80783&quot;][ATTACH=full]705681[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Severus Alexander tried to contrast himself from Elagabalus´ government and promoted his middle-of-the-road rule not only by honoring the Senate, but also by showing traditional Roman deities on his coinage.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nevertheless here is my Sestertius of his (rated &quot;scarce&quot; by RIC) showing the Sun God on the reverse, who made an increasing appearance in Alexanders later years. It is doubtful, however, that this is supposed to show the Sun God of Emesa, but rather the Sol honored by his great uncle-in-law, Septimius Severus.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]705682[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG - Laureate head of Severus Alexander right, slightly draped on left shoulder / </p><p>P M TR P VIIII COS III P P / S C - Sol standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding whip in left, wearing radiate crown</p><p>Sestertius, Rome 230</p><p>RIC 500, BMC 625, Cohen 390, Sear -[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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