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Markianopolis AE21 Moushmov 719 of Severus Alexander

Severus Alexander AE21mm of Markianopolis. AVT K M AVP CEV ALEXANDROC, laureate head right / MARKIANOPOLITWN, Fortuna standing left with rudder & cornucopiae.

Lot No.3673. Nice Fine, double struck.

$ 45.

Severus Alexander was a serious minded emperor who was quite a relief for the empire after his cousin, Elagabalus, was removed in 222 AD. He served very respectably until 235 AD under the tutelege of his grandmother Julia Mamaea, until he was overthrown and killed by the forces of Maximinus Thrax.