| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 228 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Sestertius (1/8) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.6 g |
| Dimensions | 31 mm |
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| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | RIC IV.2#476, OCRE#ric.4.sa.476 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IMP
CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG (Translation: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, emperor (Augustus).) |
| Reverse description | Mars (or Virtus), helmeted, in mililtary attire, standing left, foot on prow of ship, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse 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.) |
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| Mintage | ND (228) - - |
| Catalog ID | 3560520340 |
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