Lot 3837

Description

Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 228-231 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.33 grams, RIC 184, BMC 591 note, C.1, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Severus Alexander, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG around, Rev. ABVNDANTIA AVG around, Abundantia standing half r., emptying cornucopiae held in both hands; another issued 231-235 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.10 grams, RIC 239, BMC 825, C.84, Obv. Laureate bust to r. of Severus Alexander, draped seen from the front, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG around, Rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, nude but for cloak, in fighting attitude, inclined to l. but head to r., holding thunderbolt; another issued 228-231 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.18 grams, RIC 226, BMC 647, C.586, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Severus Alexander, IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG around, Rev. VIRTVS AVG around, Emperor standing in military dress to l., with r. foot on helmet, holding globe and reversed spear (illustrated). Mostly extremely fine, (320-322). (3)