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Markianopolis AE26 Moushmov 724 of Severus Alexander

Severus Alexander AE26 of Markianopolis. Magistrate Julius Gaetulicus. AV K M AVP CEV ALEXANDROC, laureate head right / VP IOV GETOVLIK8 MARKIANOPOLITWN, Hygeia standing right feeding snake from patera.

Lot No.3241. VF.

$ 145.

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.