This Roman Denarius, is in nice average circulated condition: Severus Alexander
OBV: IMP SEVALE-XAND AVG, Laureate head right
REV: VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory standing right inscribing shield Vot X, left foot on helmet
18.09 mm 3.83 g silver
For nine years Alexander ruled the empire wisely and well, and Roman empire's condition improved, but trouble on the eastern front of the empire compelled him to take the field against the Parthians, which he defeated in 232, and the he had trouble in the German frontier which he had to take care of. During the campaign a band of factious soldiers, instigated by, Thracian, Maximinus; which they slew Alexander and his mother at their camp near Mainz on March 22nd 235AD
