Denarius - Severus Alexander PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	231-235
Value	Denarius (½)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.9 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 279302
References	RIC IV.2# 252a Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.sa.252a Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Head of Severus Alexander, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Alexander Pius Augustus.

Translation: Supreme commander Aemilianus, the pious, emperor.

Reverse

Providentia, draped, standing front, head left, holding corn-ears in right hand and anchor in left hand; on ground, modius.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PROVIDENTIA AVG

Unabridged legend: Providentia Augusti.

Translation: Providence of the emperor.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.63–3.11 g;

Example of this type:
Institute of Classics/University of Graz

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (231-235)

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