Aureus - Severus Alexander P M TR P COS P P; Salus
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#278973 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, seated left on throne, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and resting left arm on side of throne.
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; Salus) (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 emperor on one side and the goddess Salus on the other, which symbolizes the emperor's role as the protector of the state and the people. The coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and its high gold content made it a symbol of wealth and power.