Lot 4397

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 274-275, (8.82 g), obv. draped bust of Severina to right, around OV**LP* CEVH PINA CEB, rev. eagle to right with wreath in beak, palm transverse, around ETOVC S, (cf.S.11713, Dattari 5504, BMC 2382, Milne 4453, Koln 3102) (illustrated); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachms, year 6 = (274-275 A.D.), (7.18, 7.40, 7.81 g) (last illustrated), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle to right, with wreath in beak, palm over shoulder, across L A, (S.-, Dattari 5477, BMC 2362, Milne 4456, Koln 3096); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon tetradrachms, year 1 = (275-276 A.D.), (7.47 [illustrated], 8.06 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around A K K**L* TAKI TOC CEB, rev. Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia, around ETOVC A, (S.11831, Dattari 5515, BMC 2403, Milne 4489, Koln 3115-7); another similar with eagle reverse, year 1 (7.78 g), (S.11835, Dattari 5519, BMC 2408, Milne 4302, Koln 3111-2). Fine - nearly extremely fine, several with green oxidation patina. (7)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.