Sestertius - Severus Alexander P M TR P II COS P P S C
223 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 223 |
| 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#279479 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Severus Alexander, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing at a lighted altar, holding roll in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P II COS P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second 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 the Sestertius - Severus Alexander coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Egyptian imagery. On one side, the coin depicts the Roman Emperor Severus Alexander, while on the other side, it shows an image of the Egyptian goddess Isis. This blending of cultures reflects the cultural exchange and syncretism that occurred during the Roman Empire's expansion into Egypt.