© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P IIII COS P P
225 year| Silver | 2.9 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 | 225 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279017 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Severus Alexander, laureate, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over a lighted tripod and holding a scroll in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P IIII COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.39–3.928 g;Diameter varies: 18–21.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Severus Alexander (P M TR P IIII COS P P) (225) coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Greek influences in its design. The obverse (front) side of the coin depicts the emperor Severus Alexander with a distinctly Roman hairstyle and a stern expression, while the reverse (back) side features a representation of the goddess Roma holding a spear and a shield, which is a common motif in Greek coinage. This blending of cultural influences reflects the ongoing cultural exchange and syncretism that occurred during the Roman Empire's expansion into the Mediterranean world.
