Bronze sestertius of Severus Alexander, Rome, AD 231 - AD 235. 2018.24.30

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2018.24.30

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Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG - Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right
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Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG S C - Providentia, draped, standing front, head left, holding corn-ears in right hand over modius and anchor in left hand

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 20.29
    • Diameter (in mm): 27.5

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2018.24.30
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • ex Robert W. Bartlett collection

Subjects

  • Series: Roman Imperial

Rights

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

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