Sestertius - Severus Alexander IOVI VLTORI P M TR P III COS P P S C; Jupiter
224 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 224 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279496 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hexastyle temple, inside, seated statue of Jupiter; temple flanked by covered arcades, enclosing an open space with entrance in front.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI VLTORI P M TR P III COS P P S C
Translation:
Jovi Ultori. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
To Jupiter, the avenger. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on one side, and an image of Emperor Severus Alexander on the other. This coin was minted during Alexander's reign (222-235 AD) and was used as a means of spreading the emperor's image and propaganda throughout the empire. The coin's design and imagery reflect the importance of the Roman gods and the emperor's role as a divine ruler.
