Denarius - Severus Alexander SPES PVBLICA; Spes
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 |
| Years | 231-235 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 279307 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 254c 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.254cOnline 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
Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SPES PVBLICA
Translation:
Spes Publica.
Hope of the public.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 1.91–3.351 g;
Diameter varies: 18–21.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 18–21.5 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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Numista Rarity index: 91
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1418 
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7 Jul 2025 | Unsold | ||
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Katz Auction 144 Lot 749
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17 Nov 2024 | Unsold | ||
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