As - Severus Alexander MONETA AVGVSTI S C; Moneta
| Bronze | 13.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 222-231 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279728 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA AVGVSTI S C
Translation:
Moneta Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Senatus Consultum.
The mint of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Moneta, after whom the coin's denomination, the As, was named. Moneta was the goddess of memory, and her image on the coin served as a symbol of the Roman Empire's financial system.