Lot 3367

Description

Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Antioch mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing left, holding wreath, (S.7928, RIC 212, RSC 556) (illustrated); another, (2.80 g), rev. SPES P VBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.7927, RIC 254, RSC 546) (illustrated); another, (2.80 g), rev. Pax walking left holding branch and sceptre, (S.7887, RIC 168, RSC 187); another, (3.07 g), rev. Salus seated to left holding patera and feeding snake, coiling up from the altar, (S.7894, RIC 14, C.218). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. The Spes denarius ex Baldwins, 27/2/1958 with ticket.