The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-8-175-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Severus, Alexander (c. 209-235)
Weight:15.68 g
Diameter:29.88 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 ALEXAN-DER PIVS AVG)
Reverse Image Description:Providentia draped standing, facing left, holding ear of grain in right hand over a modius and resting left hand on anchor. 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. 645, notes:
Notes:Chipped on obverse right.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 114 116 ............................................. 10 : 0
Head & Inscriptions and
Reverse as No. 112.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 175 Head of Alexander
the same as No 173.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 175 Head of Alexander.
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse a Figure standing in its Right
Hand Ears of Corn held over a Vase
or Corn measure, it's left Hand
holding an Hasta dimidiata says
Mediobarbus. S.C.
PROVIDENTIA AVG ........
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 114 116 ............................................. 10 : 0
Head & Inscriptions and
Reverse as No. 112.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 175 Head of Alexander
the same as No 173.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 175 Head of Alexander.
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse a Figure standing in its Right
Hand Ears of Corn held over a Vase
or Corn measure, it's left Hand
holding an Hasta dimidiata says
Mediobarbus. S.C.
PROVIDENTIA AVG ........
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue