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© Trustees of the British Museum
As - Severus Alexander P M TR P VIII COS III P P S C; Victory
229 year| Bronze | 9.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 229 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279607 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Severus Alexander, in military attire, holding branch in right hand, accompanied by Victory, in quadriga, left; horses led by two soldiers on both left and right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VIII COS III P P S C
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif in Roman coinage during the reign of Severus Alexander. The image of Victory symbolized the Roman Empire's military conquests and the power of its rulers.
