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

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman 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
Weight	3.6 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 279089
References	RIC IV.2# 105a 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.105a Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Head of Severus Alexander, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG

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

Reverse

Severus Alexander, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe 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)

Comments

Mass varies: 1.43–6 g;
Diameter varies: 19.5–20 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (230)

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