Lot 5611
Sale 95 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The Robb Family Collection
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Description
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 228, (21.03 grams), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. around IOVI VLTORI, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.7969, RIC 560, C.98). Dark Green patina, good fine, rare, comes with collector's card description.
Ex Cappenalle Collection and from Noble Numismatics stock previously from Argentarius, Rome, July 1956 bought by Cornelius C. Vermeule III, whose collection was sold in Triton III (lot 1719 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
- Estimate
- $120
- Result Status
- Passed in