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Sestertius - Severus Alexander IOVIS PROPVGNATOR S C; Jupiter

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 231-235
Value Sestertius (⅛)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Weight 17.6 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
279796
References RIC IV.2# 634
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.634
Online 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

Jupiter, walking left, looking back, holding thunderbolt in right hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOVIS PROPVGNATOR S C

Translation:
Iovis Propugnatori. Senatus Consultum.
To Jupiter, the defender. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 15.9–21 g;

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
ND (231-235) 

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