Lot 3851

Description

Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 230, Rome mint, (2.53 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Emperor as Romulus, laureate in military dress walking to right, carrying transverse spear and trophy over shoulder, (S.7933, RIC 224, RSC 585); another issued 222, Rome mint, (2.79 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Salus seated to left holding patera and feeding snake, coiling up from the altar, (S.7894, RIC 14, RSC 218); another issued 223, Rome mint, (2.96 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing to left, holding standard in each hand, (S.7864, RIC 139, RSC 52). Mostly toned, extremely fine. (3)

Ex D.J.Foster Collection.