Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P X COS III P P; Sol
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
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|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 231 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 279097 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 109c 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.109cOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Translation:
Imperator Alexander Pius Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Aemilianus, the pious, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Sol, radiate, nude except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P X COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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