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© Trustees of the British Museum
Quinarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P VII COS II P P; Mars
228 year| Gold | 3.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 228 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius (¼) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279045 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, in military attire, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VII COS II P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius - Severus Alexander coin is that it features the image of Mars, the Roman god of war, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the Severan dynasty. This suggests that the coin was likely minted during a time of military conflict or expansion, and the inclusion of Mars on the coin may have been meant to symbolize the power and strength of the Roman Empire.
