Roman Emperor Severus Alexander Silver Denarius Struck AD 222☆First Year Struck

Denomination: Denarius

Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)

Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned

Composition: Silver

Provenance: Ownership History Not Available

Year: 222 AD

Era: Ancient

Fineness: 0.9

KM Number: 90

Ruler: Severus Alexander

Country of Origin: Italy

A magnificent, museum-quality silver Denarius struck under Rome’s remarkably stable and culturally celebrated young emperor, Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander). Ascending the throne at just 13 years old following the chaotic downfall of his cousin Elagabalus, Severus Alexander ruled for 13 years under the close, wise guidance of his mother, Julia Mamaea. His reign represents a historic "Indian Summer" for the Pax Romana, marked by a deliberate return to traditional Roman virtues, economic restoration, and a dramatic improvement in the purity of the silver coinage.

Struck at the imperial mint in Rome, this particular specimen is a highly coveted First-Year Accession Issue (struck AD 222). The reverse features the personification of Pax (Peace) running swiftly to the left, holding an olive branch and a scepter. This design sent a powerful political message to a Roman public weary of chaos: a new era of peace, stability, and legitimate dynastic rule had arrived.