- Choice Very Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck 226 CE for Emperor Severus Alexander at the Rome Mint.
- Approx. 19mm, RIC 133, RSC 23.
- Excellent portrait and superb details for Annona and modius, very appealing in hand.
- Certified by NGC to Ch VF (note: reverse is Almost Uncirculated and Fine Style).
- Obverse: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped bust right.
- Reverse: ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left hold grain ears and cornucopia, to left at feet modius with grain overflowing.
- Annona was the divine personification of the grain supply to the city of Rome.
- Reverse is a statement of the Emperor's foresight to provide Rome's grain supply.
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