Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 3504 SESSION 18 (2.30PM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $150
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SOLD $130
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 222, Rome mint, (3.54 g), obv. laureate head to right, slightly draped, around IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, with small figure of Severus Alexander before (S.7869, RIC 200, RSC 73, BMC 690); another issued 228, Rome mint, (2.20 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Severus Alexander as Romulus (Mars) advancing to right, holding trophy and spear, (S.7906, RIC 85, RSC 351). Toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection, previously from Dr Busso Peus in 1979, the second coin from Downie's in 1977.
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Lot 3502
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 226, Rome mint, (3.57 g), obv. laureate bust to ...
Estimate $50
Lot 3503
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 229, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head to ...
Estimate $200
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SEVERUS ALEXANDER, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 222, Rome mint, (3.54 g), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $150
Lot 3505
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued in issued A.D. 230, (15.98 g), ...
Estimate $120
Lot 3506
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, (A.D.222-235), AE as, issued A.D. 226, Rome mint, (10.28 g), obv. laureate bust ...
Estimate $300