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ID:     34-51
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Severus Alexander
Date Ruled:     A.D. 222-235
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Aureus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 226
Diameter:     21 mm
Weight:     6.62 g
Obverse Legend:     IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:     P M TR P V COS II P P
Reverse Description:     Emperor standing left, sacrificing with a patera in his right hand over tripod and holding scroll in left hand
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     RIC 0054
Reference2:     BMC 372
Reference3:     C 288
Reference4:     Calicó 3107 (this coin); Biaggi 1326 (this coin)
Photograph Credit:     Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:     http://arsclassicacoins.com
Price Sold For:     6500 Swiss Franc
Date Sold:     11/24/2006
Grade:     gEF/EF
Notes:     NAC Auction 34, Lot 51 (Estimate: CHF 6000) Ex Glendining sale 1953, Rashleigh collection part I, 69