Severus Alexander NGC "AU" (Actually MS) 222-235 AD Roman Empire AR Denarius

Superb specimen. Deeply lustrous. Highly refined and detailed style. High relief. Very well centered on both sides. Undergraded coin, clearly uncirculated. A professional NGC grader looked at this coin, and off the books gave it a MS grade, strike: 5/5, and surface: 3/5. OLD NGC holder, seems to be their first generation holder they issued for ancients, from the time when NGC was far too strict (or incompetent) in grading ancient coins. Extremely rare variety, depicting a rarely seen Roman divinity, Pax Aeterna, eternal peace. Every example of this coin I could find over the years (both those from auctions as well as museum pieces) are very worn. More attractive in hand.

Obverse: Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin 

Lettering: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG

Translation: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus.

Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, emperor (Augustus). 

Reverse: Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin 

Lettering: PAX AETERNA AVG

Translation:

Pax Aeterna Augusta.

Venerable eternal peace.

Selling about ten ancient Greek and Roman coins I’ve had in my personal collection for many years now. Please browse my inventory if you are interested.

The coin shown in this gallery for this listing is the same coin for sale.

Includes complimentary white cotton drawstring pouch for holder.