Sestertius - Severus Alexander P M TR P X COS III P P S C, Annona

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	231
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Sestertius (1/8)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC IV.2#520c, OCRE#ric.4.sa.520c

Obverse description	Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG (Translation: Supreme commander Aemilianus, the pious, emperor.)
Reverse description	Annona, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius and anchor in left hand.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	P M TR P X COS III P P S C (Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (231) - -
Catalog ID	2241368340
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