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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DonnaML, post: 4625319, member: 110350&quot;]These coins of Severus Alexander and Maximinus I (Thrax) both have Fides Militvm on the reverse, signifying the loyalty of the army.&nbsp; Which is a bit ironic, given that they were both assassinated by their own troops -- one together with his mother, and the other together with his son.</p><p><br /></p><p>Severus Alexander AR Denarius. Obv. Laureate head right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. / Rev. Fides standing left holding standard in each hand, FIDES MILITVM. RIC IV-2 139, RSC III 52, Sear RCV II 7864. 19 mm., 2.9 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1144832[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Maximinus I Thrax AR Denarius, 236/38 AD. Obv. Laureate bust right, draped &amp; cuirassed, MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM/ Rev. Fides stdg., facing, head left, holding standard in each hand, FIDES MILITVM. RIC IV-2 18A, RSC III 9, Sear RCV III 8307.&nbsp; 20 mm., 2.77 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1144822[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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