Severus Alexander Denarius Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 228AD Annona RIC 190b
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Severus Alexander Denarius Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 228AD Annona RIC 190b

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Obverse: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, rightReverse: ANNONA AVG, Annona, draped, standing right, holding rudder placed on globe in right hand and modius in left hand; her left foot rests on prowDate: c. 228-231 A.D. RIC IV Severus Alexander 190bSize: 19.5mm diameter, 3.22g weightComposition: Silver Severus Alexander was proclaimed emperor at age 13, immediately following the assassination of Emperor Elagabalus, his cousin. The early years of his reign were marked by prosperity, and the young emperor instituted a number of positive social and economic reforms. Despite his young age, the emperor displayed wisdom and temperance in his policies, a welcome contrast to the wild debaucheries of his predecessor.  But the rise of the powerful Sassanid Empire in Persia, and more devastating raids from Germanic tribes forced Severus Alexander out of his comfort zone, into the military realm. With no military experience and little natural tale

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