Need help identifying this Roman emperor [solved]

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Balticweather
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Posted: 9 Feb 2026, 00:01 #
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Need help identifying this  Roman emperor.

coin came from metal detector guy in UK.

any help is much appreciated 

 

uncleaned  silver denarius

Henrythecoinguy
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Posted: 9 Feb 2026, 01:01 #
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Maybe Severus Alexander?

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Henrythecoinguy
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Posted: 9 Feb 2026, 01:04 #
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@SGreg85 You have any idea?

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SGreg85
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Posted: 9 Feb 2026, 02:03 #
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Yes, it certainly looks like Severus Alexander.

tatinos2
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Posted: 9 Feb 2026, 06:19 #
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Hi, it's Elagabalus

Legend: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

This coin

https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=10591981 

SGreg85
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Posted: 9 Feb 2026, 07:43 #
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tatinos2

Hi, it's Elagabalus

Legend: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

This coin

https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=10591981 

I stand corrected. It makes sense why I couldn't find the exact coin in Severus Alexander 😃.

Balticweather
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Posted: 9 Feb 2026, 14:20 #
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Thank you very much!

Status changed to Solved (Balticweather, 9 Feb 2026, 14:20)
Moneytane
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Posted: 15 Feb 2026, 14:07 #
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You were close though, adjacent emperors and both of the Severan dynasty.

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