As - Severus Alexander P M TR P VIIII COS III P P S C; Sol
230 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 230 |
| 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#279612 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, head left, standing right, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VIIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. 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 emperor Severus Alexander, who ruled from 222 to 235 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of the Roman god Sol, which was a common feature of Roman coins during this period.
