Type of object: Coin

Authority

Authority: Alexander Severus

Chronology: 231-235 AD

Metal: OR

Denomination: Sestertius

Geographic

Mint: Rome

Region: Italy

Description
Obverse

Legend: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG

Type: Bust of Alexander Severus r., laureate, draped on left shoulder

Symbol:

Exergue:

Countermark:

Reverse

Legend: PROVIDENTIA AVG; S C

Type: Providentia, standing l., holding grain stalks in r. hand over modius and anchor in l. hand

Symbol:

Exergue

Countermark:

Coin edge:

Classification

Classification/Bibliographic References: RIC IV, 642B

Physical description

Weight (in gr.): 19,89

Diameter (in mm.): 29,25

Axis: 0

Collocation

Collection: Bilotti, U, 66