Dupondius - Severus Alexander P M TR P VIII COS III P P S C
229 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 229 |
| Value | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279604 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Severus Alexander, togate, in quadriga, right, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin , which features Severus Alexander, is notable for its unusual reverse design. Instead of the typical depiction of a god or goddess, it shows a personification of the Roman Empire, represented by a woman seated on a throne, holding a scepter and a small statue of Jupiter. This design was used during Alexander's reign (222-235 AD) to emphasize the idea of the Roman Empire as a powerful and unified entity, with the emperor at its head.