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Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P VIIII COS III P P; Romulus

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 230
Value Denarius (½)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
279088
References RIC IV.2# 104
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.104
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG

Translation:
Imperator Severus Alexander Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Severus Alexander, emperor (Augustus).

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 VIIII COS III P P

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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