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Severus Alexander, 222-235. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 26 mm, 12.80 g, 1 h), Rome, 231. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG / S - C Providentia standing front, head to left, holding two grain ears over modius in her right hand and anchor with her left. BMC 816. Cohen 511. RIC 646. An attractive example with a portrait of fine style. Very fine.


From the G.G. Collection of Roman Imperial third century middle bronzes, ex Numismatica Ars Classica C, 11-12 March 1993, 1930 (misreferenced as RIC 643 and Cohen 506).