Sestertius - Severus Alexander PROVIDENTIA AVG S C; 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	Sestertius (⅛)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	19.9 g
Diameter	30.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 279813
References	RIC IV.2# 642d 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.642d Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Alexander Pius Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Aemilianus, the pious, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Providentia, draped, standing front, head left, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PROVIDENTIA AVG S C

Translation:
Providentia Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Providence of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 17.25–24.56 g;
Diameter varies: 30–32 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

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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