As - Severus Alexander P M TR P V COS II P P S C
226 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 226 |
| 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#279540 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Severus Alexander, togate, standing left, sacrificing at lighted altar, holding roll in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P V COS II P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. 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 a rare representation of the Roman Emperor Severus Alexander with a beard. Most depictions of him show him clean-shaven, so this coin is a unique example of how he was portrayed in a different light.