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Aureus - Severus Alexander P M TR P II COS P P; Mars
223 year| Gold | 6.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 223 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#278983 |
|---|---|
| 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 II COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Severus Alexander (P M TR P II COS P P; Mars) (223) coin features an image of the Roman god Mars on the reverse side, which is unusual for coins of this era. Mars was not typically depicted on Roman coins, and it's believed that this image was included to commemorate Severus Alexander's military victories and his association with the god of war. This coin is a rare example of a Roman coin that features a deity other than the usual depictions of Jupiter, Juno, or Minerva.
