Aureus - Severus Alexander P M TR P XII COS III P P; Sol
233 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 233 |
| 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#279113 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, nude except cloak over left shoulder, walking left, holding whip in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XII COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Severus Alexander (P M TR P XII COS III P P; Sol) (233) 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 emperor on one side and the Roman god Sol on the other, which symbolizes the imperial power and divine authority of the emperor. The coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and it was used as a means of exchange and a symbol of wealth and power.