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#278974 |
|---|---|
| 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 made of gold, which was a valuable and highly sought-after metal during the Roman Empire. In fact, the gold aureus was the highest denomination coin in the Roman Empire's currency system, and it was worth 25 silver denarii. The coin's design featured an image of the Roman goddess Salus, who was associated with safety, security, and good health. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Severus Alexander, who ruled the Roman Empire from 222 to 235 AD.
