As - Severus Alexander PONTIF MAX TR P X COS III P P S C PROF AVG; Victory
231 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 231 |
| 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#279641 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Severus Alexander, on horse, right, holding spear in right hand; in front, Victory, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand; behind, soldier, carrying spear.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR P X COS III P P S C PROF AVG
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum. Profectiones Augusti.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation, Decree of the senate. Departure of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
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.