Quinarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P XI COS III P P; Sol
232 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 232 |
| Value | Silver Quinarius (¼) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279110 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sol, radiate, nude except cloak over left shoulder, walking left, holding whip in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XI COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius - Severus Alexander coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Severus Alexander on one side and a radiate sun god (Sol) on the other, symbolizing the emperor's association with the divine and his role as the bringer of light and prosperity to the Roman Empire.