The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-14-89-RE
Metal Type:silver
Issuing Authority:
Severus, Alexander (c. 209-235)
Weight:2.49 g
Diameter:19.67 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
231 CE - 235 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Head of Alexander Severus laureate, right.
Obverse Inscription:IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Spes walking left, drapery over left shoulder, holding flower in left hand and raising skirt with right hand.
Reverse Inscription:SPES PVBLICA
Attached People:
No People Attached To This Coin
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume IV, P..., page: 89, no. 254c, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 107 109 ............................................. 14 : 22
Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS. AVG.
Rev. a Type perhaps of Hope.
SPES. PVBLICA S.C.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 89 Head of Alexander
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Reverse
Hope in it’s Right Hand
the blooming Buds it’s left
Hand resting upon a staff
SPES PVBLICA.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 87 89 Head of Alexander
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Reverse a Type of Hope
SPES PVBLICA
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 107 109 ............................................. 14 : 22
Head of Alexander
IMP. ALEXANDER PIVS. AVG.
Rev. a Type perhaps of Hope.
SPES. PVBLICA S.C.
Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 89 Head of Alexander
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Reverse
Hope in it’s Right Hand
the blooming Buds it’s left
Hand resting upon a staff
SPES PVBLICA.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 87 89 Head of Alexander
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG.
Reverse a Type of Hope
SPES PVBLICA
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue