EC.72.101 Denomination: ? Date: c. 222-235 CE Obverse: Laureate head of Severus Alexander facing right Inscription: IMP ALEXANDER PIUS AUG Supplied: Imperator Alexander Pius Augustus Translated: Emperor Alexander Pius Augustus Notes: "Severus Alexander was 14-years-old when he ascended to the Roman throne. He was a peaceful and religious man. He set up a shrine containing statues of his favorite gods, even including one of Jesus Christ. He removed some of the harsh laws discriminating against Christians. Severus's mother urged him to govern well and give all his attention to laws and administration. This caused him to be unpopular with the legions. In 235 CE, Maximinus the Thracian led a revolt that ended the reign and life of Severus Alexander." -Shari Hollman, Class of 1999

Reverse: Mars Ultor striding to the right Inscription: MARS ULTOR. SC Supplied: Mars Ultor. Senatus Consulto Translated: Mars, the Avenger. By decree of the Senate Notes: "Mars was the god of war and the patron god of the Romans. The son of Juno and Jupiter, his emblems include the vulture, the dog/wolf, and the spear and burning torch." -Shari Hollman Weight: 12 g

	EC.72.102 Denomination: sestertius Date: c. 222-235 CE Obverse: Head of Julia Mamaea facing right Inscription: IULIA MAMAEA AUGUSTA
	Reverse: Vesta, veiled, standing left, holding palladium and sceptre Inscription: ...SC Supplied: ...Senatus Consulto Translated: ...By decree of the Senate Notes: Julia Mamaea was the mother of Severus Alexander. For a similar coin reverse see R. A. G. Carson, Principal Coins of the Romans, Vol. II: The Principate 31 BC-AD 296 (London 1980) 87 n. 748. See also EC.72.103. Weight: 20 g

	EC.72.103 Denomination: sestertius Date: c. 222-235 CE Obverse: Head of Julia Mamaea facing right Inscription: IULIA MAMAEA AUGUSTA
	Reverse: Standing Felicitas Publica Inscription: FELICITAS PUBLICA. SC Supplied: Felicitas Publica. Senatus Consulto Translated: Public Happiness. By decree of the Senate Notes: See EC.72.102. Weight: 17 g

	EC.72.104 Denomination: sestertius Date: c. 235-238 CE Obverse: Bearded, laureate head of Maximinus I Thrax facing right Inscription: MAXIMINUS PIUS AUG GERM Supplied: Maximinus Pius Augustus Germanicus
	Reverse: Worn off Notes: See also EC.72.51. Weight: 23 g

	EC.72.106 Denomination: Roman bronze follis Date: c. 330-333 CE Obverse: Helmeted head of Constantine I facing left Inscription: CONSTAN... Supplied: Constantinus
	Reverse: Victory standing on ship prow, holding sceptre and shield Inscription: CONSTAN... Supplied: Constantinopolis Notes: A new, reduced follis coinage begun in AD 330 included a special type honoring the new city dedicated in this year. For a very similar coin type see R. A. G. Carson, Principal Coins of the Romans, Vol. III: The Dominate AD 294-498 (London 1980) 36 n. 1311. Weight: 2 g

	EC.72.107 Denomination: sestertius Date: c. 238-244 CE Obverse: Laureate head of Gordian III facing right Inscription: GORDIANUS PIUS...
	Reverse: Standing Aeternitas with right hand raised Inscription: ...AET...SC Supplied: ...Aeternitas Senatus Consulto Translated: ... Aeternitas. By decree of the Senate Weight: 17 g

	EC.72.109 Denomination: sestertius Date: c. 238-244 CE Obverse: Laureate head of Gordian III facing right Inscription: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANUS AUG Supplied: Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus Translated: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Augustus
	Reverse: Man holding a long spear in left hand and standard in right Inscription: R...TUS...SC Supplied: [?]...Senatus Consulto Translated: [?]...By decree of the Senate Weight: 16 g.

	EC.72.110 Denomination: sestertius Date: c. 238-244 CE Obverse: Laureate head of Gordian III facing right Inscription: IMP GORDIANUS PIUS FEL AUG Supplied: Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus Translated: Emperor Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus
	Reverse: Standing Felicitas holding sceptre in right hand and cornucopia in left Inscription: FE...ICIT...AU...SC Supplied: Felicitas Augusti Senatus Consulto Translated: The happiness of Augustus. By decree of the Senate Weight: 21 g

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