Coin: ar

Museum number:
8-5809
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.1951B
Description:
Coin: AR 2.5 grams. 19 mm. Alexander Severus. Obverse: IMP CM AVR SEV Al-EXAND AVG - bust facing right, laureate, draped rev PROVIDEN TIA AVG - Providentia Sdg(?) l. pointing at globe w/ wand; holding spearinl(?) hand
Donor:
Paul Musyck
Collection place:
Rome (modern city), Lazio, Central Italy
Production place:
Rome (ancient city)
Culture or time period:
Severan Dynasty (193–235 AD)
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Person depicted:
Providentia (Roman deity) and Severus Alexander (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
PROVIDEN TIA AVG and IMP CM AVR SEV Al-EXAND AVG
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
222-228 AD
Accession date:
February 1, 1951
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
linear 19 millimeters and weight 2.5 grams
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5809, described as Coin: AR 2.5 grams. 19 mm. Alexander Severus. Obverse: IMP CM AVR SEV Al-EXAND AVG - bust facing right, laureate, draped rev PROVIDEN TIA AVG - Providentia Sdg(?) l. pointing at globe w/ wand; holding spearinl(?) handHearst Museum object 2 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5809, described as Coin: AR 2.5 grams. 19 mm. Alexander Severus. Obverse: IMP CM AVR SEV Al-EXAND AVG - bust facing right, laureate, draped rev PROVIDEN TIA AVG - Providentia Sdg(?) l. pointing at globe w/ wand; holding spearinl(?) handHearst Museum object 3 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5809, described as Coin: AR 2.5 grams. 19 mm. Alexander Severus. Obverse: IMP CM AVR SEV Al-EXAND AVG - bust facing right, laureate, draped rev PROVIDEN TIA AVG - Providentia Sdg(?) l. pointing at globe w/ wand; holding spearinl(?) handHearst Museum object 4 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5809, described as Coin: AR 2.5 grams. 19 mm. Alexander Severus. Obverse: IMP CM AVR SEV Al-EXAND AVG - bust facing right, laureate, draped rev PROVIDEN TIA AVG - Providentia Sdg(?) l. pointing at globe w/ wand; holding spearinl(?) handHearst Museum object 5 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5809, described as Coin: AR 2.5 grams. 19 mm. Alexander Severus. Obverse: IMP CM AVR SEV Al-EXAND AVG - bust facing right, laureate, draped rev PROVIDEN TIA AVG - Providentia Sdg(?) l. pointing at globe w/ wand; holding spearinl(?) handHearst Museum object 6 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5809, described as Coin: AR 2.5 grams. 19 mm. Alexander Severus. Obverse: IMP CM AVR SEV Al-EXAND AVG - bust facing right, laureate, draped rev PROVIDEN TIA AVG - Providentia Sdg(?) l. pointing at globe w/ wand; holding spearinl(?) handHearst Museum object 7 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5809, described as Coin: AR 2.5 grams. 19 mm. Alexander Severus. Obverse: IMP CM AVR SEV Al-EXAND AVG - bust facing right, laureate, draped rev PROVIDEN TIA AVG - Providentia Sdg(?) l. pointing at globe w/ wand; holding spearinl(?) handHearst Museum object 8 of 8 titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5809, described as Coin: AR 2.5 grams. 19 mm. Alexander Severus. Obverse: IMP CM AVR SEV Al-EXAND AVG - bust facing right, laureate, draped rev PROVIDEN TIA AVG - Providentia Sdg(?) l. pointing at globe w/ wand; holding spearinl(?) hand
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: ar, accession number 8-5809, described as Coin: AR 2.5 grams. 19 mm. Alexander Severus. Obverse: IMP CM AVR SEV Al-EXAND AVG - bust facing right, laureate, draped rev PROVIDEN TIA AVG - Providentia Sdg(?) l. pointing at globe w/ wand; holding spearinl(?) hand

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