Trying to identify a coin.

[Sandy]

[Restitutor]

Beautiful Severus Alexander Denarius!

[CPK]

Yep, as @Restitutor said a denarius of Severus Alexander. Very nice, too! What's the reverse like?

Welcome to the forum!

[Sandy]

[Sandy]

Thanks you two! I'm old and soooo bad at tech that I hope you're getting this message.  I have alot of ancient coins and I didn't know where to turn. A friend told me that this is an excellent group with good people.  I'm sorry to be a pest! I'll contribute if you guys want (though I'm not sure anyone would want my advice!) Thanks again!

[Roman Collector]

Here's a similar, but not identical, specimen from my collection. Annona holds an anchor instead of a cornucopiae on this issue. 

[CPK]

1 hour ago, Sandy said:

Thanks you two! I'm old and soooo bad at tech that I hope you're getting this message.  I have alot of ancient coins and I didn't know where to turn. A friend told me that this is an excellent group with good people.  I'm sorry to be a pest! I'll contribute if you guys want (though I'm not sure anyone would want my advice!) Thanks again!

Newcomers are always welcome here. 🙂 

Here is some additional information about your coin, by the way: Online Coins of the Roman Empire: RIC IV Severus Alexander 133 (numismatics.org)

[Salomons Cat]

Welcome, @Sandy!

That’s a beautiful portrait of Severus Alexander.

Here is my specimen, which is the same type: 

Severus Alexander, 226 AD. 18mm, 2.86g.
Reverse: ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left holding cornucopiae and grain ear over modius.
Reference: RIC IV 133 (RIC = Roman Imperial Coinage; a series of reference books that catalogue and describe the coinage of the Roman Empire.)

Edited October 16, 2024 by Salomons Cat

[Sandy]

Terrific coins! Thanks for the photos and information. CPK, that's a really useful website!