Bronze Denarius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 223. 1947.97.487

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1947.97.487

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Obverse: IMP SEV [ALEXAND AVG] - Head, laureate, right
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Reverse: PROVI[DE]NTIA [AVG?] - Providentia (or Annona), standing left, holding corn-ears (?) in right hand over modius, left, and cornucopiae in left hand (?)

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.19
    • Diameter (in mm): 17.5

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1947.97.487
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.4

Notes

  • Bronze plated. Possible variant or hybrid. Reverse type is probably ric.4.sa.250, but if this is the case, RIC does not list the obverse legend as an option for this reverse type.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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