Denarius - Severus Alexander FIDES MILITVM; Jupiter and Mars
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 228-231 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 279220 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 195a 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.195aOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
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
Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; facing him, Severus Alexander, crowned by Mars, sacrificing at tripod; at feet of Jupiter, eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES MILITVM
Translation:
Fides Militum.
Loyalty of the soldiers.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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