The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-8-176-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Severus, Alexander (c. 209-235)
Weight:22 g
Diameter:29.07 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
231 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Alexander Severus draped and laureate, right. Solid circular border.
Obverse Inscription:IMP ALEXAN-DER PI(VS AVG)
Reverse Image Description:Annona draped and wearing wreath of grain standing, facing left, holding ear of grain in right hand over a modius and resting left hand on anchor. Solid circular border.
Reverse Inscription:(P M T)R P X COS III P P. 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: 112, no. 520, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 116 118 ............................................. 14 : 4
Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Rev: a Figure standing holding in its right
Hand ears of Corn over a Measure or vase
full of Corn, it'sits left Hand resting upon a
staff. Occo varies a little p. 416.
PM. TRP. X. COS. III. PP. S.C.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 176 Head of Alexander
IMP • ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Reverse Annona as in No. 173
P • M • TR • P • X • COS • III • P • P • S • C.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 176 IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Head of Alexander.
Reverse. a Figure standing in its
Right Hand the Ears of Corn held
over a Vase as before in it's left Hand
a staff PM. TRP. X. COS III. PP. S.C. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 116 118 ............................................. 14 : 4
Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Rev: a Figure standing holding in its right
Hand ears of Corn over a Measure or vase
full of Corn, it'sits left Hand resting upon a
staff. Occo varies a little p. 416.
PM. TRP. X. COS. III. PP. S.C.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 176 Head of Alexander
IMP • ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Reverse Annona as in No. 173
P • M • TR • P • X • COS • III • P • P • S • C.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 176 IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Head of Alexander.
Reverse. a Figure standing in its
Right Hand the Ears of Corn held
over a Vase as before in it's left Hand
a staff PM. TRP. X. COS III. PP. S.C. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue