Sestertius - Severus Alexander P M TR P XIII COS III P P S C, Sol

€279,664.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year234
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueSestertius (1/8)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionBronze
Weight19.9 g
Dimensions29.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.2#538d, OCRE#ric.4.sa.538d
Obverse descriptionBust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Alexander Pius Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Aemilianus, the pious, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSol, radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XIII COS III P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 13th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (234)  - -
Catalog ID7612841850
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