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Severus Alexander Denarius

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Severus-Alexander-Denarius

Severus-Alexander-Denarius

AR DENARIUS
IMP CM AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
PAX AVG
RIC Vii 168
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Very nice example. Congrats.
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Nice coin...

Could you explain to me what the PAX AVG means please? When I first saw AVG I thought it meant almost very good, but it is an inscription that I should know the meaning of.
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Pax [paqs] (Latin for peace) (her Greek equivalent was Eirene) was recognized as a goddess during the rule of Augustus.

AVG: Augustus

List of Roman Gods: http://www.romancoins.info/Gods-On-Coins.html
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Thank you, you guys are training me up slowly :)
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I think that is one of the best reverse portraits I have seen, as far as the face is concerned. It's not only there, but proportionate as well. Awesome coin, grats!
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What an awesome coin, well struck, centered well to, very nice...I need to find some of beauties...
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The denarii of Severus Alexander quite often turn up in very nice condition.

No exception here. Well worth having in ANY collection of ancients.
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Thanks folks, I'm very happy with this one. It looks even better in hand.
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Nice coin ... wow, echizento!!

=> it's shiny, silvery, well-centered-y ... ummm, perfect-y-ish ...

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uhhhh ... I'm sorry, but I'm gonna hit the sack befor my wife and/or everybody else on this site decides to hit me!!

=> arrrrggghhhh ...

Hey, I love you guys!! (sorry about tonight's misunderstanding, Bing) ...



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Excellent coin!
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That is a nice coin.
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Its a beauty echizento

As Nothus said the reverse is fantastic!
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