Denarius - Severus Alexander (VIRTVS AVG Barbarous imitation)
Issuer Uncertain barbarous city
Type Standard circulation coins
Obverse
Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right
Lettering: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse
Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing right, holding spear reversed in right hand and resting left hand on shield
Lettering: VIRTVS AVG
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
Reverse Lettering
VIRTVS AVG
Comments
Cast contemporary copy of a silver denarius in base metal. Found in Britain
