Sestertius - Severus Alexander P M TR P XI COS III P P S C; Sol

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	232
Value	Sestertius (⅛)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	16.9 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 279650
References	RIC IV.2# 531c 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.531c Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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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, walking left, holding whip in right hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P XI COS III P P S C

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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