Lot 3415

Description

Ancient Roman sestertii of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), issued 230, Rome mint, (20.57 g), obv. laureate head to right with light drapery on left shoulder, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, Sol radiate, standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding globe, (cf.S.7998, RIC 503, C.393) (illustrated); others with various reverses including, Providentia standing left, (RIC 597); Victory standing right, (S.8021, RIC 616); Spes walking left holding flower, (S.8019, RIC 648), and others. Toning, good fine - good very fine. (13)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection.