Sassanid campaign of Severus Alexander

Sassanid campaign of Severus Alexander
Part of Roman–Persian Wars

Coin minted in 234/235, celebrating the Persian Victory of Alexander Severus.
DateFrom 232[1]
Location
Armenia, Media, Mesopotamia and Osroene
Result Uncertain, however Severus claimed victory
Belligerents
Roman Empire Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Severus Alexander Ardashir I
Strength
About 150,000[2][3] About 150,000[4][5][6]
Casualties and losses
Numerous, equal to the Persian ones[7] Numerous, equal to the Roman ones[7]

The Sassanid campaign of Alexander Severus was an episode of the Roman–Sasanian Wars (224-363) that saw the Roman Empire ruled by Emperor Alexander Severus (222-235) confront the dominance of the Sasanids, led by Ardashir I (224-241):[8] the war was fought between 230 and 232,[1] originating from an attempted Sasanian expansion into the eastern Roman provinces, and resolved with a return to the status quo ante.[9]

  1. ^ a b Southern (2001, p. 234)
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  7. ^ a b Herodian, 6.6)
  8. ^ Historia Augusta, 50.1)
  9. ^ Historia Augusta, 56.6)