Sestertius - Severus Alexander PONTIF MAX TR P III C OS P P S C; Pax
224 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 224 |
| 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#279501 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, seated left holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAX TR P III C OS P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third 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 an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse side, which symbolizes peace and prosperity. This is significant because Severus Alexander's reign was marked by a period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire, known as the "Golden Age" of the Severan dynasty. The coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of peace and prosperity under Alexander's rule.
