Lot 3328

Description

Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE As, issued 228, Rome mint, (10.05 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. PM TR P VI COS II P P, emperor togate, sacrificing over tripod-altar, (cf.S.8077, RIC 470) (illustrated); another, (12.93 g), rev. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8064, RIC 577); another, (10.87 g), rev. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of robe, (S.8102, RIC 650); another, (12.33 g), rev. Jupiter standing front, head right, naked but for cloak flowing out to left, hurling thunderbolt and holding eagle, (S.8061, RIC 633); another, (11.06 g), rev. Sol walking left, holding whip and raising right hand, cloak billowing out behind, (S.8090, RIC 540). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (5)

Ex Triton III, lot 1720 (part) and previously the Collection of Cornelius C. Vermeule III, some with tickets.