Sestertius - Severus Alexander POINTIF MAX TR P IIII COS P P S C

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 225
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Sestertius (1/8)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Weight 24.5 g
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.2#439c, OCRE#ric.4.sa.439c
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 Severus Alexander, in military attire, standing left, holding globe in right hand and inverted spear in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering POINTIF MAX TR P IIII COS P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (225) - -
Numisquare ID 5213102170
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