Sestertius - Severus Alexander P M TR P VII COS II P P S C; Romulus
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 228 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.6 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 279583 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 481 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.481Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Severus Alexander (dressed as Romulus?), bare-headed, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VII COS II P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 20.47–26.72 g;
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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