Denarius - Severus Alexander PERPETVITATI AVG; Perpetuitas
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 228-231 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.7 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 279238 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 208 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.208Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Severus Alexander, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
Translation:
Imperator Severus Alexander Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Severus Alexander, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Perpetuitas (or Securitas), draped, standing left, holding globe in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand and leaning on column with left arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PERPETVITATI AVG
Translation:
Perpetuitati Augusti.
To the perpetuity of the emperor (Augustus).
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 2.1–3.55 g;
Diameter varies: 17–20 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 17–20 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (228-231) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 93
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