Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P VIII COS III P P; Romulus
229 year| Silver | 2.8 g | - |
| 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 | 2.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279073 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Severus Alexander (dressed as Romulus?), bare-headed, in military attire, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy 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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, on the reverse side, which symbolizes the connection between the Roman Empire and its mythical origins.