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Recently obtained this coin and have no idea what it is. Size about two and a half centimeters and weight is just short of 12 grams. Any body have a clue?

Thanks
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Severus Alexander Dupondius

Example from a FAC member's gallery:

Obverse: IMPCAESMAVRSEVALEXANDERAVG, Bust radiate right, draped and cuirassed

Reverse: PONTIFMAXTRPIICOSPP, SC in exergue

Securitas draped, seated left on throne, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and resting head on left hand, left arm resting on top of throne, elbow bent; in front left, lighted and garlanded altar

BMC 125, pl. 5 (same rev. die), RIC 408

Weight, 11.91g; die axis, 12h.

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10/02/2021 7:41 pm
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You my friend are amazing! Thank you.
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20 minutes research and response time - that ain't bad !
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Thanks for the compliments.

Trying to identify ancients coins is just one of the many interesting things about our hobby.
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Any clue what this may be worth?
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