Aureus - Severus Alexander PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia and Annona
| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279295 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Providentia (or Annona), draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; on ground, modius.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENTIA AVG
Translation:
Providentia Augusti.
Providence of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Severus Alexander (PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia and Annona) (231-235) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Providentia on one side, and the goddess Annona on the other. Providentia was the goddess of foresight and forward planning, while Annona was the goddess of grain and the harvest. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Severus Alexander, who ruled the Roman Empire from 222 to 235 AD. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the emperor's role as a provider and protector of the Roman people, and to promote the idea of abundance and prosperity under his rule.
