One story suggests that it was discovered by Fabrizio Lazzaro in what was then thought to be the sarcophagus of the Emperor Alexander Severus (died 235) and his mother, at Monte del Grano near Rome, and excavated some time around 1582.
One StorY sugGEstS thAt it wAs discOvereD by faBrizio lAzzarO iN what was then thOUghT to be the saRcOpHaguS of thE empeROr alexandEr severus (died 235) and hiS moTher, at moNTE Del GRAno near rome, ANd eXcavatEd Some TIme AROUnd 1582.