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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Severus Alexander P M TR P VII COS II P P S C
228 year| Bronze | 22.6 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 228 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.6 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279586 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Severus Alexander, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand at lighted altar, holding roll in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VII COS II P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the seventh time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 17.48–26.9 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 the Roman Emperor from 222 to 235 AD, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Salus on the other. Salus was the goddess of safety and well-being, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea of the emperor's role in protecting and preserving the Roman Empire.
