© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P VIII COS III P P; Libertas
229 year| Silver | 2.3 g | 19 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279070 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand.
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
Mass varies: 1.625–3.17 g;Diameter varies: 17.35–19.5 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 the Roman goddess Libertas on the reverse side, which symbolizes freedom and liberty. This is significant because it highlights the importance of individual freedom and the idea of Rome as a bastion of liberty, which were core values of the Roman Empire during the time of Severus Alexander's reign.
