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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Severus Alexander PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia
| Gold | 4.3 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 231-235 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279301 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing front, head left, holding corn-ears in right hand and anchor in left hand; on ground, modius.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENTIA AVG
Unabridged legend: Providentia Augusti.
Translation: Providence of the emperor.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.81–6.81 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Severus Alexander (PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Providentia on the reverse side, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's prosperity and good fortune during the reign of Emperor Severus Alexander.
