Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P VIIII COS III P P; Sol
230 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279092 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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
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's obverse features the image of the emperor, while the reverse depicts a radiate Sol, the Roman god of the sun. The coin's minting was likely intended to promote the emperor's image and reinforce his divine right to rule.
