As - Severus Alexander INDVLGENTIA AVG S C
222 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 222 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279456 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Severus Alexander, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on right, two standards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: INDVLGENTIA AVG S C
Translation:
Indulgentia Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Indulgence of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin , the As - Severus Alexander (INDVLGENTIA AVG S C) (222) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze, features an image of the Roman emperor Severus Alexander on one side and the goddess Indulgentia on the other. Indulgentia was a minor Roman goddess who was associated with forgiveness and mercy, and her presence on the coin may suggest that Severus Alexander was trying to promote a message of clemency and benevolence during his reign.
