Lot 4566

Description

Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 231-235 A.D., Rome Mint, (2.61 g), obv. Laureate bust to right of Severus Alexander, draped seen from the front, IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG around, rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, nude but for cloak, in fighting attitude, inclined to left but head to right, holding thunderbolt, (cf.S.7870, RIC 239, BMC 825, RSC 84); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 224, (3.07 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicity standing facing head to left, with legs crossed and leaning left elbow on column, holding caduceus, (S.8209, RIC 335, BMC 483-485, RSC 17) (illustrated). Toning, very fine - good very fine and scarce. (2)