Lot 3564

Description

Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.52 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. ANNO N A AVG, Annona standing to left holding corn ears and cornucopiae, at her feet a modius, (S.7857, RIC 133, RSC 23) (illustrated); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-1, (3.09 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory hovering between two shields, ;star in right field, (S.7554, RIC 161, RSC 300a). First coin nearly extremely fine/very fine; second coin porous and fine. (2)