Aureus - Severus Alexander (P M TR P VI COS II P P; Mars) (227) front Aureus - Severus Alexander (P M TR P VI COS II P P; Mars) (227) back
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Aureus - Severus Alexander P M TR P VI COS II P P; Mars

227 year
Gold - -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
227
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
References
Numista
N#279031
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 VI COS II P P

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Aureus - Severus Alexander (P M TR P VI COS II P P; Mars) (227) coin is that it features the Roman god of war, Mars, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the Severan dynasty. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Severus Alexander, who ruled the Roman Empire from 222 to 235 AD. The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.