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Aureus - Severus Alexander P M TR P COS P P; Jupiter
222 year| Gold | 4.7 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 222 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.7 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#278957 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, cloak behind and over right arm, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.56–6.79 g;Diameter varies: 19–21 mm;
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Severus Alexander (P M TR P COS P P; Jupiter) (222) coin is that it features a depiction of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of Roman mythology and religion during the time period in which the coin was minted. Additionally, the inclusion of Jupiter's image on the coin may have been intended to convey the power and authority of the Roman emperor, Severus Alexander, who was seen as a divine ruler appointed by the gods.
