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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Pellinore, post: 4344038, member: 74834&quot;]I believe this is my largest Roman coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1100052[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Large bronze Severus Alexander (222-235), Amasia, Pontus, dated CKH = 227 (= 227/8 AD!). Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Altar of Zeus Strateos, surmounted by eagle standing slightly right, head left, with wings spread; tree to left; above, Helios driving facing quadriga. 34.5 mm, 25.13 gr. <a href="http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/6462/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/6462/" rel="nofollow">RPC 6462</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>This one is a tad heavier though: </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1100053[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Caracalla (198-217). AE Sestertius, Caracalla. Minted in Rome, year 211. Obv. Laureated bust to the right. Rev. Fortuna seated to the left, shield under throne. Orichalcum 30.5 mm, 26.18 gr.&nbsp; Yellow copper, red stains. In January of this year <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/five-large-caracalla-aes-yellow.353041/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/five-large-caracalla-aes-yellow.353041/">I wrote about this coin</a> and its counterparts in my collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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