As - Severus Alexander INDVLGENTIA AVG S C; Spes
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#279457 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Spes, draped, walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand.
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
One interesting fact about the Severus Alexander coin is that it features the goddess Spes (Hope) on the reverse, which was a unique design choice for Roman coins at the time. Spes was not a commonly depicted deity in Roman art, but she was chosen by Severus Alexander to emphasize his message of hope and renewal during a time of political and social upheaval in the Roman Empire.