v53_0397 - SEVERUS ALEXANDER Dupondius, (MB, Æ 26)
MONNAIES 53 (2012)
Starting price : 250.00 €
Estimate : 480.00 €
Realised price : 250.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 450.00 €
Starting price : 250.00 €
Estimate : 480.00 €
Realised price : 250.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 450.00 €
Type : Dupondius, (MB, Æ 26)
Date: 235
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25,5 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 10,92 g.
Rarity : R2
Emission: 18e
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale, parfaitement centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Très beau portrait d’Alexandre Sévère, bien venu à la frappe, de haut relief. Usure superficielle au revers. Magnifique patine vert foncé. Conserve une partie de son brillant de frappe
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Obverse description : Tête radiée d'Alexandre Sévère à droite, drapé sur l'épaule gauche (O2).
Obverse translation : "Imperator Alexander Pius Augustus", (L’empereur Alexandre pieux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : P M TR P - XIIII COS III P P// S|C.
Reverse description : Sol (Le Soleil) radié, marchant à gauche, levant la main droite et tenant un fouet dans la gauche.
Reverse translation : "Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate quartum decimum Consul tertium Pater Patriæ", (Grand pontife revêtu de la quatorzième puissance tribunitienne consul pour la troisième fois père de la patrie).
Commentary
Poids léger. Rubans de type 1. Grand pan de paludamentum sur l’épaule visible aussi derrière le cou. C’est l’ultime émission pour Alexandre Sévère avant son élimination.
Historical background
SEVERUS ALEXANDER
(05/10/221-03/22/235)
Augustus
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, a procurator of Syrian origin. He is also the grandson of Julia Maésa, sister of Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, mother of Caracalla and Géta. He 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. He remains under the influence of his mother until the end of her reign. In 225, he married Orbiane who would soon be relegated. From 231, the borders of the Empire are threatened. It was first an expedition against the new Sassanid monarch Ardashir which ended with a truce in 233, the emperor having to go to the Rhine limes which the Germans had crossed. The emperor and his mother were assassinated in 235.
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