Ancient Roman Æ Sestertius of Emperor Severus Alexander
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About this item
This is an ancient Roman Æ orichalcum Sestertius, of Emperor Severus Alexander, minted at Rome in 231 AD
Obverse: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate head right
Reverse: ANNONA AVGVSTI, S-C across fields, Annona standing left, holding grain-ears over modius with grain-ears set on ground and anchor.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Sestertius
MATERIAL: Æ orichalcum
DATE: 222 - 235 AD (minted at Rome in 231 AD)
SIZE: 28mm diameter
WEIGHT: 16.38 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC 548; Cohen 35; Sear 7962.
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. London
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Avon, United Kingdom