Lot 2860

Description

Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226/7, Rome Mint, (3.06 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, Mars advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (cf.S.7898, RIC 61, RSC 305) (illustrated); another, (2.59 g), rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.7867, RIC 196, RSC 63); another, (3.16 g), rev. PAX AVG, Pax running to left, holding olive-branch and sceptre, (S.7887, RIC 165, RSC 183). Toning, very fine - good very fine. (3)

Ex Stephen J Bridges Collection.