Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P VII COS II P P; Romulus
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 228 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.88 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 279059 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 85 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.sa.85Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , RCV II# 7906David R. Sear; 2002. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Accession of Nerva to the Overthrow of the Severan Dynasty AD 96-AD 235. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , BMC RE# 86British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , RSC# 77 B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). Numismatica Varesi (publisher). Monete Italiane Regionali. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy (18 volumes). |
Obverse
Head of Severus Alexander, larueate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Severus Alexander Augustus.
Translation: Supreme Commander Severus Alexander, emperor.
Reverse
Severus Alexander (dressed as Romulus?), bare-headed, in military attire, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VII COS II P P
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas Septima, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
Translation: High Priest, holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 1.81–3.43 g; Diameter varies: 17.58–20.5 mm; Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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