Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P VII COS III P P; Virtus
228 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 228 |
| 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#279064 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Virtus, standing right, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VII COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Severus Alexander (P M TR P VII COS III P P; Virtus) (228) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Virtus on the reverse side, which represents the virtue and moral excellence that the Roman Empire aimed to uphold.