Bronze Sestertius of Severus Alexander. 1949.98.341

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1949.98.341

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 19.07
    • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Cf
  • Denomination: Sestertius
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
    • Type: Head laur. r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: PROVIDENTIA AVG/S - C
    • Type: Providentia stg. l. holding purse? and cornucopiae, at feet; uncertain object.
    • Deity: Providentia

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1949.98.341
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • Gift of the family of S.H. Chapman

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined