| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 229 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | Sestertius (1/8) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.6 g |
| Dimensions | 29.5 mm |
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| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | RIC IV.2#489, OCRE#ric.4.sa.489 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IMP SEV
ALEXANDER AVG (Translation: Imperator Severus Alexander Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), 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 VIII COS III P P S C (Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.) |
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| Mintage | ND (229) - - |
| Catalog ID | 7717631580 |
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