The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-8-173-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Severus, Alexander (c. 209-235)
Weight:22.84 g
Diameter:32 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
231 CE - 235 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Alexander Severus draped and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Providentia draped standing, facing left, holding two sheafs of grain in right hand over a modius and cornucopia in left. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:PROVIDENTIA (AVG). S - C in field to either side.
Attached People:
Alexander Severus (c. 209-235) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume IV, P..., page: 121, no. 642, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 112 114 ............................................. 14 : 15
Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER. PIVS AVG.
Rev: a Figure in a Robe standing
in her right Hand some Ears of
Corn., in her Left a Cornucopia
PROVIDENTIA AVG. S.C.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 173 Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS • AVG.
Reverse. Annona the Ears of
Corn over the Vase in one Hand
the Cornucopia on the left arm
S • C.
PROVIDENTIA AVG
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 173 Head of Alexander.
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Reverse
I imagine Ceres standing in
her Right Hand Ears of Corn held
over a Corn measure or Vase, on
her left Arm a Cornucopia.
S.C.
PROVIDENTIA AVG.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 112 114 ............................................. 14 : 15
Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER. PIVS AVG.
Rev: a Figure in a Robe standing
in her right Hand some Ears of
Corn., in her Left a Cornucopia
PROVIDENTIA AVG. S.C.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 173 Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS • AVG.
Reverse. Annona the Ears of
Corn over the Vase in one Hand
the Cornucopia on the left arm
S • C.
PROVIDENTIA AVG
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 173 Head of Alexander.
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Reverse
I imagine Ceres standing in
her Right Hand Ears of Corn held
over a Corn measure or Vase, on
her left Arm a Cornucopia.
S.C.
PROVIDENTIA AVG.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue