Dupondius - Severus Alexander P M TR P XIIII COS III P P S C; Sol
235 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 235 |
| 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#279671 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XIIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th 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
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 XIIII COS III P P S C" which stands for "Pater Patriae, Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate XIIII, Consul III, Pater Patriae, Senator" (Father of the Country, Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, Supreme Pontiff, Tribune of the Plebeians for the 14th time, Consul for the 3rd time, Father of the Country, Senator). On the reverse, the coin shows a personification of the Sun god, Sol, standing left, holding a globe and a scepter, surrounded by the legend "SOL" (Sun). This combination of the emperor's portrait and the personification of the Sun god represents the Roman Empire's association with the power and radiance of the sun.