Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, Sol

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year230
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1/2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.2#102b, OCRE#ric.4.sa.102b
Obverse descriptionBust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
(Translation: Imperator Severus Alexander Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Severus Alexander, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSol, radiate, nude except cloak over shoulders, standing right, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P VIIII COS III P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
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MintageND (230)  - -
Catalog ID9139841040
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