Roman Empire – AR Denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222–235)
Silver Denarius | NGC Ancients Certified: Choice Fine (Ch F)
📜 SPQR Collection | 🔐 Certificate #: 4935351-399
 
🏛️ The Last Hope of the Severan Dynasty
This certified AR Denarius was struck under Severus Alexander, the final ruler of the Severan Dynasty, whose assassination marked the end of Rome’s relatively stable principate and the beginning of the Crisis of the Third Century.
 
Minted between AD 222 and 235, this coin captures the transitional moment from imperial order to decades of upheaval. Severus Alexander, young and idealistic, ruled with heavy influence from his mother Julia Mamaea, and focused on diplomacy, religious tolerance, and fiscal responsibility—qualities viewed as weaknesses by his increasingly militarized legions.
 
🧾 Coin Specifications:
👑 Emperor: Severus Alexander
🪙 Denomination: AR Denarius (Silver)
📆 Reign: AD 222–235
🔍 Grade: Choice Fine (Ch F)
🏛️ Grading Service: NGC Ancients
🆔 Certification #: 4935351-399
📍 Provenance: SPQR Collection – 2016 NGC Best Ancients Custom Set Winner
 
📚 Historical Significance
🧠 Ascended to the throne at age 13, following the assassination of his cousin, Elagabalus
🤝 Favored diplomacy over warfare—attempting peaceful relations with Persians and Germanic tribes
🗡️ Assassinated by his own troops for perceived weakness, ushering in military emperors and civil war
🏛️ Last emperor of the Severan line and symbolic end of Rome’s golden stability
This coin reflects a unique historical pivot, where the aesthetic grace of the high empire clashed with the hard edge of military unrest.
 
🏺 SPQR Collection Provenance
This coin was part of the SPQR Collection – Roman Emperors to 400 AD, which won the 2016 NGC Best Ancients Custom Set award. Curated to include only the finest NGC-certified silver coins representing each emperor, this collection is known for:
📜 Historical accuracy and educational intent
🏆 Uniform high quality across 77 Roman emperors
✨ Many coins with high grade designations for superior eye appeal
 
✅ Why Collect This Coin?
🔐 NGC Ancients Certified – Graded Ch F - Choice Fine
📜 Last of the Severans – Key figure in the transition from principate to crisis
🏛️ SPQR Collection Pedigree – From an award-winning historical set
🪙 Classic Roman Silver – Excellent example of late Severan artistry
 
🎁 Add This Roman Turning Point to Your Collection
Whether you’re focused on dynastic coinage, third-century Rome, or certified silver, this Severus Alexander AR Denarius offers quality, pedigree, and storytelling in one collectible. Add a key piece of Rome’s imperial history to your collection today!