Sestertius - Severus Alexander P M TR P XIII 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 | 234 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19.9 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 279664 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 538d 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.538dOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, cuirassed, 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, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 13th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 16.75–24.82 g;
Diameter varies: 28–32 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 28–32 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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