Severus Alexander. 222-235 A.D. Denarius Rome, 222 A.D.

Imagine being fourteen years old. You’re probably worrying about school, friends, or maybe learning to drive. Now, imagine being fourteen and being handed the keys to the entire Roman Empire. That was the reality for Severus Alexander, a boy who was thrust onto the throne in 222 AD with the weight of the known world on his shoulders. next...