Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P COS P P; Mars
222 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279328 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding branch in right hand and reversed spear in left hand; in field, star.
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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Severus Alexander (P M TR P COS P P; Mars) (222) coin features an image of the Roman god Mars on the reverse side, which is unusual for a coin issued during the reign of Severus Alexander. This is because Mars was not typically associated with the emperor's divine ancestry or his personal cult, and it is thought that the inclusion of Mars on the coin may have been a nod to the emperor's military campaigns and victories.