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Aureus - Severus Alexander P M TR P IIII COS P P
225 year| Gold | 6.6 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 225 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.6 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279013 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Severus Alexander, laureate, in military attire with cloak behind back, standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear reversed in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P IIII COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 6.38–6.83 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Severus Alexander (P M TR P IIII COS P P) (225) coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Greek influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the emperor Severus Alexander wearing a radiate crown, which was a symbol of Roman imperial power, while the reverse side features a representation of the goddess Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch, which were common motifs in Greek art. This blending of cultural influences reflects the ongoing cultural exchange and synthesis that occurred during the Roman Empire's expansion into the Mediterranean world.
