Sestertius - Severus Alexander P M TR P COS P P S C; Jupiter
222 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 222 |
| 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#279462 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, with cloak over right arm, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P COS P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Severus Alexander coin is that it features a rare representation of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the reverse side. This is unusual because most Roman coins of that era depicted the emperor or other deities, but not Jupiter. This suggests that the coin may have been part of a special issue or commemoration related to Jupiter or the Roman pantheon.
