WHAT THE COIN CARRIES — OBVERSE & REVERSE:
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right. The youthful portrait reflects an emperor who had only just come to power in 222 CE. The laurel wreath identifies his imperial status, while the finely rendered portrait gives this example particularly strong visual appeal. The surrounding imperial inscription is not reproduced here.
Reverse: Helmeted Mars standing left, holding an olive branch in one hand and a reversed spear in the other. Rather than showing Mars charging into battle, the reverse presents him as Mars the Peacemaker. The olive branch symbolizes peace, while the spear reminds the viewer that peace ultimately rested upon Roman military strength.
COIN DETAILS:
- Civilization: Roman Empire
- Emperor: Severus Alexander
- Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
- Reign: 222–235 CE
- Date: 222 CE
- Mint: Rome
- Denomination: Denarius
- Metal: Silver
- Weight: 2.7 g
- Diameter: 17 mm
- Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander facing right
- Reverse: Mars standing left, holding olive branch and reversed spear
- Reverse Meaning: Mars the Peacemaker
- Condition: Beautiful EF
- Seller Note: Magnificent portrait
- Reference: RIC IV 160c; RSC 173
- Inventory Number / SKU: R#10043
- Price: $165
- Authenticity: Guaranteed
- Included: OCN Antiques Certificate of Authenticity
- Shipping: Fast insured shipping from New York City
AS A GIFT:
A meaningful gift for a Roman history collector or anyone drawn to themes of peace, strength, leadership, and balance. Mars carrying an olive branch gives this coin an unusual message: true stability can combine strength with restraint. Struck in Rome in 222 CE, this authentic silver denarius offers a tangible connection to the beginning of Severus Alexander’s reign. Includes an OCN Antiques Certificate of Authenticity and insured shipping from New York City.
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THE GOD OF WAR — CARRYING AN OLIVE BRANCH.
On one side, the youthful Severus Alexander at the beginning of his reign. On the other, Mars combines the symbols of peace and military strength.
Struck in Rome in 222 CE, this beautiful EF silver denarius preserves a powerful message from the final Severan era.
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