© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Severus Alexander PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia and Annona
| Silver | 3 g | 20 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 | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279298 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
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
Mass varies: 2.01–3.46 g;Diameter varies: 19–21.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Providentia, the Roman goddess of foresight and forward planning, on one side, and Annona, the goddess of grain and fertility, on the other. This combination of deities reflects the importance of agriculture and provisioning in the Roman Empire during the reign of Severus Alexander.
