M. Aurelius Alexander Severus, the son of Gessius Marcianus and Julia Mamaea, and first coussin of Elagabalus, was born at Arce, in Phoenicia A.D. 205, in the temple of Alexander the Great. In 221, he was adopted by Elagabalus and created Caesar. On the death of Elagabalus, on the 11th March, 222, Alexander ascended the throne.
Gold Aureus - Severus Alexander , as Augustus ( 222 to 228 ) - Rome
RIC IVb 4, Cohen 203, Calico 3080 - 6 grams - 20 mm - R
Obverse: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: P M TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing left, cloak behind and over right arm, holding thunderbolt and scepter.
Coin value: 12 014 USD (2011)
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RIC IVb 6, BMC 26 - 6,5 grams - 20 mm - R
Obverse: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: P M TR P COS P P, Mars standing left, holding olive-branch and spear reversed.
Coin value: 4 726 USD (2003)
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RIC IVb 13, Cohen 219var, BMC 32, Calico 3085 - 3,1 grams - 20 mm - S
Obverse: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: P M TR P COS P P, Salus seated left, feeding snake coiled round altar.
Coin value: 5 439 USD (2012)
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RIC IVb 16, Cohen 225, BMC 11, Calico 3087A - 6,4 grams - 20 mm - R3
Obverse: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: P M TR P COS P P, The Emperor in slow quadriga left, holding sceptre and branch.
Coin value: 31 332 USD (2013)
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