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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P X COS III P P; Sol
231 year| Silver | 2.9 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 231 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279098 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, nude except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P X COS III P P
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.662–3.24 g;Diameter varies: 19–20.45 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 emperor Severus Alexander, who ruled from 222 to 235 AD, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of Sol, the Roman god of the sun. This coin was minted during Alexander's third consulship, which is indicated by the abbreviation "COS III" in the coin's inscription.
