{"product_id":"aurora-coin-c-022-s","title":"Roman Silver Denarius 'Severus Alexander' (229 CE, RIC IV Severus Alexander 92)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Silver Denarius 'Severus Alexander' (229 CE, RIC IV Severus Alexander 92)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA fine (f) denarius struck under Severus Alexander at Rome in 229 CE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e IMPERATOR SEV ALEXAND AVGVSTVS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Emperor, Augustus\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Imperial portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e P M TR P VIII COS III P P\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e PIVS MARCVS TRIBVNICIA PIVS VIII CONSVL III PIVS PIVS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Dutiful, Marcus, of the Tribunate, Consul\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Mars walking left, holding olive branch, spear and shield\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeverus Alexander reigned 222-235 CE under the strong influence of his mother Julia Mamaea. His denarii are the last Imperial silver issues struck on a sustained high-silver standard before the antoninianus replaced the denarius for over a century. Reverses honor Mars, Jupiter, and the Virtus that the Senate hoped his rule would restore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDenomination: Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMint: Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDate struck: 229 CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReference: RIC IV Severus Alexander 92\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.0 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiameter: 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDie axis: \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: Fine (F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWear it as a pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin can be paired with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handmade-925-silver-chain-with-bail\"\u003ehandmade 925 silver chain with bail\u003c\/a\u003e to wear it as a pendant. The bail is custom-fitted to the coin and fully reversible — the original artifact remains untouched. Add the chain to your order alongside this piece, or leave it in its original form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a long-standing private European collection, acquired prior to current trade regulations. Each piece is independently evaluated, identified, and documented by Aurora Antiqua before listing. A certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61808129704266,"sku":"C-022-S","price":130.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/C-022-S-01-obverse-1.jpg?v=1778504483","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/aurora-coin-c-022-s","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}