© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Sestertius - Severus Alexander PAX AVGVSTI S C; Pax
| Bronze | 24.6 g | 35.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 222-231 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.6 g |
| Diameter | 35.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279734 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, running left, holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX AVGVSTI S C
Translation:
Pax Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Peace provided by the Emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 24.55–24.68 g;Diameter varies: 33–38 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Severus Alexander coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse side, which represents the idea of peace and tranquility. This is significant because Severus Alexander's reign was marked by a period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire, after a series of civil wars and conflicts that had occurred in the previous century. The coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of peace and prosperity under Severus Alexander's rule.
