LOT 2803
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Victory AE Sestertius 222-235 A.D.
Obv: IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory standing right inscribing VOT X on shield attached to palm tree. S-C across lower fields. Good fine.(19.4 grams, 30 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureRIC 616, Sear 8021, Cohen 642.
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LOT 2803
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Victory AE Sestertius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Gallienus - Abundantia AE Antoninianus 265-267 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Rome mint. Sole Reign. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right. Rev: ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopia, B in left field. 4.63 grams, 21 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Septimius Severus - Elephant AR Denarius 197 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Rome mint. Obv: bust right. Rev: MVNIFICENTIA AVG, elephant walking right. 2.26 grams, 16 mm.
Good fine.
Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.
Commemorates the games also mentioned in the Historia Augusta that were given by Severus in mid 197 prior to his departure on his second Parthian expedition. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Severus Alexander - Mars AR Denarius 229 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Obv: IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head right. Rev: P M TR P VIII COS III P P, Mars advancing left, holding branch, spear and shield. 3.06 grams, 20 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000.
