© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P VIIII COS III P P; Sol
230 year| Silver | 3.1 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 | 230 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279084 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, nude except cloak over shoulders, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VIIII COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Severus Alexander coin is that it features a unique combination of imagery on its reverse side. The coin bears the image of Sol, the Roman god of the sun, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse side features a depiction of Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, standing on a globe and holding an olive branch. This combination of solar and peaceful imagery may symbolize the Roman Empire's aspirations for peace and prosperity under the rule of Severus Alexander.
