RIC IV Severus Alexander 59, Denarius, Silver, struck at Rome, 226–226 AD. Obverse: bust of severus alexander, laureate, draped, right. Reverse: nymphaeum of severus alexander, in front semi-circular basin; in wings of buildings in three tiers, surmounted by standing figure, top and center tiers of two arches with statues, bottom tier decorated with dots; both sides seen in perspective, in center three arches with two statues in central arch, one in each side arch; on roof, facing quadriga with statuary on either side. Weight about 2.7 g.
obverse
Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right
IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
reverse
Nymphaeum of Severus Alexander, in front semi-circular basin; in wings of buildings in three tiers, surmounted by standing figure, top and center tiers of two arches with statues, bottom tier decorated with dots; both sides seen in perspective, in center three arches with two statues in central arch, one in each side arch; on roof, facing quadriga with statuary on either side
P M TR P V COS II P P
specimens (2)
British Museum
2.65g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
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RIC IV Severus Alexander 59 (ric.4.sa.59), 226–226 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-severus-alexander-59/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA