Roman silver coin struck under Severus Alexander. The obverse bears the imperial portrait, and the reverse depicts Fides Militum.
This iconography conveys the message of the army’s loyalty to the emperor, a common theme during the troubled times of the 3rd century AD.
Reference : RIC IVb 194
Issuing authority : Severus Alexander
Type : Denarius
Dating : AD 228-231
Mint : Rome
Metal : Silver
Diameter : 19.7 mm
Weight : 2.12 g
Obverse legend : IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
Obverse description : Laureate bust to right.
Reverse legend : FIDES MILITVM
Reverse description : Fides standing facing, head to the right, holding the vexillum and a standard.
Condition : almost Very Fine
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