CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Severus Alexander
- Denomination:
- AE Sestertius
- Composition:
- Orichalcum
- Date:
- Struck 230 AD, Issue 11
- Obverse:
- IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Head of Severus Alexander, laureate, facing right, slight drapery on left shoulder
- Reverse:
- VIRTVS-AVGVSTI, Severus Alexander, in military dress, standing left, right foot on helmet, holding globe in right hand and vertical spear, reversed in left; S-C left and right in field
- Reference:
- BMCRE VI 650-652; RIC IV 627; Banti 173; SRCV II 8024; Cohen IV 592 var. (no drapery)
- Size:
- 32.81mm, 23.9g, 12h
- Province:
- Rome mint
- Grade:
- Choice gVF, dark green patina
- Provenance:
- Pedigreed. From the Dr. Neussel collection (no. 1118) with his coin flip insert, ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachf Auction 420 (1 November 2017), Lot 420; ex Dr. Busso Peus (January 1957)
- Information:
- Pedigreed coin, from the Dr. Neussel collection dating back to 1957.
Severus Alexander was Roman Emperor from 222 to 235 AD. He was the last emperor of the Severan dynasty. His death marked the beginning of the Crisis of the Third Century, during which the Roman Empire would almost crumble. He was assassinated in 235 AD by mutinous soldiers paving the way for Maximus to become Roman Emperor. The reverse legend, VIRTVS AVG, translates as 'valour of the Emperor'.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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