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Dupondius - Severus Alexander P M TR P XI COS III P P S C; Sol
232 year| Bronze | 10.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 232 |
| Value | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279644 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, head left, standing front, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XI COS III P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.3–10.86 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
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 personification of the sun god Sol on the other side. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was facing significant challenges, including external threats and internal political instability, and the image of the sun god may have been intended to symbolize the hope for a brighter future.
