Severus Alexander Denarius

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Born Marcus Julius Gessius Bassianus Alexianus in October 208AD in modern day Arqa (Akkar province) Lebanon. At the age of 14 he became emperor of Rome following the assassination of his cousin Elagabalus. Because of his young age his mother the powerful Julia Mamaea was the ruling force using her own son as a puppet to gain more power and importance. He was the last of the Severan Dynasty rulers and was assassinated in March 235AD, at the ripe old age of 26, by his own disgruntled troops after trying to compromise(bribe) rather than fight the Germanic tribes who had crossed the Rhine and Danube.

Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (2.89 gm, 20mm). Rome mint. Struck 228 AD.
Obverse: IMP SEV ALE-XAND AVG, laureate head right.
Reverse: PM TRPVII COSII PP, Mars standing right, holding shield and spear.
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