© Institute of Classics/University of Graz
© Institute of Classics/University of Graz
Sestertius - Severus Alexander P M TR P IIII COS P P S C
225 year| Bronze | 16.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 225 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 16.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279520 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Severus Alexander, in military attire, standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear reversed in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P IIII COS P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Institute of Classics/University of Graz
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Severus Alexander, who was a Roman emperor who ruled from 222 to 235 AD. He was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's power and prosperity. The coin's design, which includes an image of Alexander in military attire and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the reverse side, reflects his military accomplishments and the imperial ideology of the time.
