denarius, Roman Empire, Severus Alexander, 228 CE

Date228 CE

Emperor Severus Alexander

CultureItalian

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 3.13 cm, 21.76 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Denarius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, slightly draped on l. shoulder

Obverse Expanded

IMPERATOR CAESAR MARCUS AURELIUS SEVERUS ALEXANDER AUGUSTUS

Obverse Legend

IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG

Obverse Translated

Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus

Reverse Description

Felicitas draped, standing front, head l., legs crossed, holding caduceus transverse to l. in r. hand and resting l. arm on low column; fold of drapery over l. arm.

Reverse Expanded

FELICITAS PUBLICA, SENATUS CONSULTO

Reverse Legend

FELICITAS PVBLICA, S C l. and r. in field

Reverse Translated

Public Blessedness. By decree of the senate.

BibliographyBMCRE, Severus Alexander (Julia Mamaea), 487

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