Sestertius - Severus Alexander PONTIF MAX TR P III C OS P P S C, Pax

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 224
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Sestertius (1/8)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.2#417, OCRE#ric.4.sa.417
Obverse description Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, cuirassed, 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 Pax, draped, seated left holding olive-branch in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PONTIF MAX TR P III C OS P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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Mintage ND (224) - -
Numisquare ID 5493352050
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