Description
Country or authority: Roman Empire
Year or date range: AD 222–228
Denomination: Denarius
Composition: Silver
Ruler or portrait: Severus Alexander
Mint or mintmark: Rome; attributed by type, with no visible mintmark.
Catalogue references: Provisional (unverified): RIC IV.2, Severus Alexander, Rome, 180c
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust right, viewed largely from behind. Legend: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Drapery is clear; no distinct armour detail is confidently identifiable.
Reverse description: Legend: VICTORIA AVG. Winged Victory advancing left, holding a wreath in her extended right hand and a palm branch in her left. Ground line below; no clear field mark or exergual inscription.
Description and condition notes: Irregular flan with small edge fissures and uneven margins. Surfaces show fine granularity, scattered marks and darker recessed areas. Portrait and legends remain substantially readable, with some softer reverse details.
