Gold aureus of Severus Alexander, Rome, 226 A.D.
IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG; Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander r.
P M TR P V COS II P P; Nymphaeum of Severus Alexander above building of which both sides are seen in perspective; in centre, three arches, the central arch containing two statues, the side arches one statue; on roof facing quadriga, to l. and r. three pieces of statuary; below, open space with figure; underneath, five arches alternately large and small; on either side of space, wing of building in three tiers, in each wing, top and centre tiers of two arches, each containing statue; each wing is surmounted by standing figure; semi-circular basin in front of building.
RIC 58; BMCRE 323; Cohen 298; Calicó 3109
Picture credit: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (Auction 106), 9.5.2018, lot 1002
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