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Aureus - Severus Alexander PAX AETERNA AVG; Pax
| Gold | 6.1 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 222-228 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.1 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279175 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX AETERNA AVG
Translation:
Pax Aeterna Augusta.
Venerable eternal peace.
Comment
Mass varies: 5.95–6.21 g;Example of this type:
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Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Severus Alexander (PAX AETERNA AVG; Pax) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse, which symbolizes peace and prosperity. This is significant because Severus Alexander's reign was marked by a period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire, after a series of civil wars and conflicts that had occurred in the previous century. The coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of peace and prosperity under Severus Alexander's rule.
