Aureus - Severus Alexander P M TR P COS P P; Mars
222 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#278961 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, in military attire standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear reversed 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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Severus Alexander (P M TR P COS P P; Mars) (222) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Severus Alexander, who ruled the Roman Empire from 222 to 235 AD. The coin features an image of the god Mars on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during this period. The use of Mars on the coinage was meant to emphasize the military prowess and power of the Roman Empire.