Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P VIII COS III P P; Annona
229 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 229 |
| 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#279069 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; left foot on prow.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VIII COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Severus Alexander coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Severus Alexander, who ruled the Roman Empire from 222 to 235 AD. The coin features an image of the goddess Annona on the reverse side, which is an unusual depiction for a Roman coin. Annona was the goddess of grain and the harvest, and her presence on the coin may have been meant to symbolize the emperor's efforts to ensure the prosperity and well-being of the Roman people through a bountiful harvest.
