Lot 4921

Description

Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 232, Rome mint, (25.49 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. SALVS PVBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.8019, RIC 648, C.547 var.); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 249, (16.98 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. four standards one of which is the legionary eagle, around [FIDES EXERCITVS], (S.8992, RIC 169a, C.51). Second with green patination, otherwise fine - nearly very fine. (2)