Lot 3505

Description

Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued in issued A.D. 230, (15.98 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. Sol standing to left, hand raised, holding globe in left hand, around P M TR P VIIII COS III P P , S C across, (S.7998, RIC 503, C.393); another similar (22.09 g), issued 231, obv. laureate bust right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Sol advancing left, holding whip in left hand, around P M TR P X I COS III P P, S C across, (S.7999, RIC 525). Good fine - very fine. (2)

Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, previously from Martin Daniel December 7, 1990 and NAA Coin Fair August 19 1990.