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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P XI COS III P P; Sol
232 year| Silver | 2.9 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 232 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279106 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, nude except cloak over left shoulder, walking left, holding whip in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XI COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.348–3.29 g;Diameter varies: 18.84–21.36 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 one side, and a radiate crown on the other, symbolizing the power and authority of the Roman Empire during his reign.
