Lot 3310

Description

Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 228, (21.03 g), 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) (illustrated); Thrace, Deultum, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 22, (8.50 g), obv. radiate draped bust to right of Gordian III, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Rev. COL F L PA C DEVLT around, naked Jupiter (Zeus) facing to head to l., holding patera in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand, dark browm patina, (cf.S.3651, Varbanov 2677, cf.Jukova 374); another AE 22, (6.30 g), obv. similar, rev, similar legend, with she-wolf standing to right, suckling Romulus and Remus below, (Varbanov 2874 [p.236, R3, 80 euros], Jukova 371, G&M Auction 102 [lot 864]). Toned, good fine - good very fine, some rare. (3)

First coin ex Noble Numismatics Sale 95, lot 5611. Others ex Noble Numismatics Sale 93, lot 4910.