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ID:     Z5802
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Severus Alexander
Date Ruled:     AD 222-235
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Denarius
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 228
Diameter:     19.5 mm
Weight:     2.91 g
Obverse Legend:     IMP SEV ALE_XAND AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureate head right
Reverse Legend:     P M TR P VII C_O_S-II P P
Reverse Description:     Severus Alexander as Romulus, laureate, in military dress, advancing right, trophy in left hand over shoulder, spear in right hand, pointing forward
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     RIC 0085
Photograph Credit:     Beast Coins
Source:     http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/beastcoins/store/dynamicIndex.asp
Grade:     gVF/aVF
Notes:     The reverse die appears to have been reused from year 227 and originally had a TR P VI legend - the second I was added on top of the trophy as there was no room elsewhere to squeeze it in.