© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Severus Alexander P M TR P X COS III P P S C; Annona
231 year| Bronze | 20.2 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 231 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.2 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279633 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius and anchor in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P X COS III P P S C
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 18.51–22.67 g;Diameter varies: 30.5–31 mm;
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 Annona, the Roman goddess of grain and fertility, on the reverse side, which highlights the importance of agriculture and food supply in the Roman Empire during the reign of Severus Alexander.
