223 AD Roman Empire AR Denarius AU Severus and 47 similar items

This Item is located in the US. 223 AD Roman Empire AR Denarius AU Severus Alexander Providentia Rome RIC-173 This product data sheet is originally written in English. 223 AD Roman Empire AR Denarius AU Severus Alexander Providentia Rome RIC-173 223 AD Roman Empire AR Denarius Coin Issued under the rule of Severus Alexander, the 26th Emperor of the Roman Empire (222-235 AD) As emperor, Alexander's peace time reign was prosperous, however militarily Rome was confronted with the rising Sassanid Empire He managed to check the threat of the Sassanids, but when campaigning against Germanic tribes, Alexander attempted to bring peace by engaging in diplomacy and bribery; this alienated many in the legions and led to a conspiracy to assassinate and replace him Obverse features a bust of the emperor, facing right, with the legend "IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG" Reverse depicts Providentia holding rod and scepter, standing left with globe at feet, with the legend "PROVIDENTIA AVG" In ancient Roman religion, Providentia is a divine personification of the ability to foresee and make provision; she was among the embodiments of virtues that were part of the Imperial cult of ancient Rome Providentia was an important moral and philosophical abstraction in Roman discourse; Cicero says it is one of the three main components of prudentia, "the knowledge of things that are good or bad or neither," along with memoria, "memory," and intellegentia, "understanding" Minted in Rome Struck from silver Diameter: 21 mm (at widest point) Weight: 2.9 grams Condition: Ungraded; expected to grade as About Uncirculated (AU); dark spot on reverse at 8:00 Catalog number: RIC#173, bmc#138, Sear#7921, RSC#498 *Expected grades are approximate. Please see photos for the actual item you are bidding on. All items are professionally packaged and shipped. All shipments include insurance and delivery confirmation or signature confirmation. Local Pick-up is available in our showroom. (Contact us for payment methods to pay on pickup.) *The customs requirements for each country, including all import duties, taxes, and fees are the responsibility of the buyer. All international packages will have the required customs declaration and value of order. California Buyers: 9% sales tax will be added. Returns Policy: Your continuing satisfaction is very important to us. We offer a 30 day money back return policy. If you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason, please notify us so that we can begin the returns process. All items must be returned in the same condition that it was received. About Us: As one of the largest Coin Jewelry Companies on the west coast, and also one of the best gold buyers, Continental has been the destination for coins, jewelry, fine art and collectible buyers and sellers for over 45 years. Whether you?re looking to buy items or interested in selling gold and silver for cash, sell coins, or a variety of other collectibles, we are here to help. All items for sale are available for viewing at our Southern California showroom. We would like to thank all of our loyal customers for their continued support. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please click "Ask a question" below, and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you. Continental Coin and Jewelry Company Web Department: Monday ? Friday, from 10:30am ? 6:00pm PST Visit Our Store: Continental Coin and Jewelry Reference Item # ANC-1281 JBC 2/6/15 Providentia was an important moral and philosophical abstraction in Roman discourse; Cicero says it is one of the three main components of prudentia, "the knowledge of things that are good or bad or neither," along with memoria, "memory," and intellegentia, "understanding" Your continuing satisfaction is very important to us. We offer a 30 day money back return policy. If you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason, please notify us so that we can begin the returns process. All items must be returned in the same condition that it was received. Whether you?re looking to buy items or interested in selling gold and silver for cash, sell coins, or a variety of other collectibles, we are here to help. All items for sale are available for viewing at our Southern California showroom. We w Certification Uncertified Certification Number N/A Grade Ungraded Ruler Severus Alexander Date 223 AD Composition Silver Expected Grade About Uncirculated (AU)