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Severus Alexander Liberalitas Denarius

Specimen · severus-alexander-liberalitas-denarius-001

The Coin

Obverse
Obverse — laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of the young Severus Alexander right, IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG; early-reign portrait
Reverse
Reverse — Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopia, LIBERALITAS AVG around; the counting board's pellets unusually crisp

Attribution: Italy. Rome. Severus Alexander. c. 222 AD (reign 222–235 AD). AR. denarius.

Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right

Reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus (counting board) in right hand and cornucopia in left

Weight: 2.96 g (my scale) (Weighed 2026-07-12. No weight on the tag.)  Reference: RIC IV 148

Type-level historical context, attribution detail, and references → Severus Alexander Liberalitas Denarius

John's Ancient Coin Collection · Specimen · severus-alexander-liberalitas-denarius-001

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