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Up for auction is a Roman silver fouree denarius coin of Severus Alexander from 222 AD
The original design was minted in silver, although this coin has been struck in base metal and coated in silver, in an unlawful effort to enter the currency stream unnoticed.
ID# 490j (UK)
MINT: Rome
OBVERSE; IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
- Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
REVERSE; PM TR P COS PP
- Salus seated left, feeding snake arising from altar.
REFERENCE: RIC 14