Aureus - Severus Alexander P M TR P V COS II P P; Mars
226 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 226 |
| 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#279022 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, in military attire, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P V COS II P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Severus Alexander (P M TR P V COS II P P; Mars) (226) 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 power and military prowess of the Roman Empire, as Mars was the god of war and one of the most important deities in the Roman pantheon.
