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:
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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