As - Severus Alexander PROFECTIO AVGVSTI S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279738 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Severus Alexander, in military attire, on horseback, left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROFECTIO AVGVSTI S C
Unabridged legend: Profectiones Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Departure of the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin As - Severus Alexander (PROFECTIO AVGVSTI S C) (222-231) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Severus Alexander on one side and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the other. This coin was minted during Alexander's reign, which lasted from 222 to 231 AD, and it was used as a standard form of currency throughout the Roman Empire. The image of Victory on the coin was a common motif in Roman coinage and symbolized the power and dominance of the Roman Empire.
