v16_0589 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER Denier
MONNAIES 16 (2002)
Starting price : 180.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 180.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: 221
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 500 ‰
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,79 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait enfantin avec un manque de métal devant la bouche. Joli
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection Terisse
Obverse
Obverse legend : M AVR ALEXAND CAES.
Obverse description : Buste drapé, tête nue d'Alexandre à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°21).
Obverse translation : "Marcus Aurelius Alexander Cæsar", (Marc Aurèle Alexandre César).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PIETAS AVG.
Reverse description : Instruments pontificaux : lituus, couteau à sacrifices, vase (capis), simpulum et aspersoir.
Reverse translation : "Pietas Augusti", (la Piété de l'empereur).
Commentary
Poids léger.
Historical background
SEVERUS ALEXANDER
(05/10/221-03/22/235)
Caesar
Alexander Severus, whose real name is Gessius Bassianus Alexianus, was born in 208 in Caesarea in Phenicia. He is the son of Julia Mamée and Gessius Marcianus, procurator of Syrian origin. He is also the grandson of Julia Maesa, sister of Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus and mother of Caracalla and Geta. Alexander Severus was adopted by his cousin Elagabalus on May 10, 221. When the latter was assassinated on March 13, 222, Alexander Severus was chosen to succeed him.
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