Roman Empire. Severus Alexander (AD 222-235). Sestertius Rome, 231 A.D. PROVIDENTIA AVG / S - C Providentia standing front, head to left. (No reserve price)
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Roman Empire bronze sestertius of Severus Alexander (AD 231), minted in Rome, Providentia standing front with grain ears in her right hand and a cornucopia in the left; 28 mm, 16.35 g, choice very fine.
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Roman Empire - Severus Alexander (222-235 A.D.). Bronze sestertius (16,35 g. 28 mm.). Minted in Rome, 231 A.D.
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder.
PROVIDENTIA AVG / S - C Providentia standing front, head to left, holding two grain ears in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; at feet to left, modius.
RIC IV, 642b; C. 503.
Choice very fine condition. Nice green brown old-cabinet patina.
10470 2026-8955
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Severus Alexander (222-235 A.D.). Bronze sestertius (16,35 g. 28 mm.). Minted in Rome, 231 A.D.
IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder.
PROVIDENTIA AVG / S - C Providentia standing front, head to left, holding two grain ears in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; at feet to left, modius.
RIC IV, 642b; C. 503.
Choice very fine condition. Nice green brown old-cabinet patina.
10470 2026-8955
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Rome, 231 A.D. PROVIDENTIA AVG / S - C Providentia standing front, head to left.
Ruler
Severus Alexander (AD 222-235)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Æ
Condition
Choice very fine
Weight
16.35 g
Number of objects
1
