© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Severus Alexander IOVI PROPVGNATORI; Jupiter
| Gold | 6.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 231-235 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279273 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, standing front, in war-like attitude, left, head right, feet apart, hurling thunderbolt with right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI PROPVGNATORI
Translation:
Iovi Propugnatori.
Jupiter, the defender.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Severus Alexander (IOVI PROPVGNATORI; Jupiter) coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and an image of the emperor Severus Alexander on the other. This coin was minted during Alexander's reign from 231-235 AD and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The use of Jupiter's image on the coin was likely meant to symbolize Alexander's connection to the divine and to emphasize his role as a powerful and authoritative leader.
