Lot 2859

Description

Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome Mint, (3.59 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. Salus seated to left, feeding serpent from altar, around SALVS PVBLICA, (S.7925, RIC 178, RSC 532) (illustrated); another, (3.48 g), rev. Salus seated to left, feeding serpent from altar, around P M TR P COS P P, (S.7894, RIC 14, RSC 218); another, (2.93 g), rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Mars standing holding branch and sceptre, (cf.S.7895, RIC 7, C.208a). Toning, very fine - good very fine. (3)

Ex Stephen J Bridges Collection.