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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Severus Alexander P M TR P XII COS III P P S C; Sol
233 year| Bronze | 10 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 233 |
| Value | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279659 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.09–11.94 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dupondius - Severus Alexander coin is that it features a unique combination of imagery on its reverse side. The coin depicts a radiate crowned bust of Severus Alexander, surrounded by the legend "P M TR P XII COS III P P S C" which stands for "Pater Patriae, Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, Tribunicia Potestate XII, Consul III, Pater Patriae, Senator" (Father of the Country, Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, Tribune of the Plebeians for the twelfth time, Consul for the third time, Father of the Country, Senator). On the reverse, it shows a personification of the Sun god, Sol, standing left, holding a globe in his right hand and a scepter in his left, with the legend "SOL" (Sun) above. This combination of the emperor's image and the Sun god symbolizes the Roman Empire's association with the power and radiance of the sun.
