Denarius - Severus Alexander P M TR P X COS III P P; Mars

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	231
Value	Denarius (½)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.3 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 279093
References	RIC IV.2# 107a Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.sa.107a Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Head of Severus Alexander, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP SEC ALEXAND AVG

Translation:
Imperator Secundus Alexander Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, Alexander, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield, resting on ground at side.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P X COS III P P

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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