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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P COS P P; Jupiter
222 year| Silver | 2.6 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 222 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#278959 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Jupiter, cloak behind and over right arm, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.02–3.18 g;Diameter varies: 18.5–21.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the reverse side, which was a common practice during the reign of Severus Alexander. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was still polytheistic, and the depiction of Jupiter on the coin was seen as a way to honor the god and promote the idea of Roman power and authority.
