Lot 3320

Description

Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 230, (19.82 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C across field at base, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, writing VOT V on shield fixed to palm-tree, (S.8021, RIC 616, C.567, BMC 643) (illustrated); another, (18.96 g), rev. Fides standing facing left, holding two standards, (S.7964, RIC 552). Toned, fine - very fine. (2)

Ex Triton III, lot 1719 (part) and previously the Collection of Cornelius C. Vermeule III with tickets.