LOT 3177
Severus Alexander AR Denarius. AD 222-235.
Rome mint; struck AD 228-231. IMP SEV ALE-XAND AVG, laureate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to left, holding Victory with wreath and spear, and leaning on shield. RIC IV 220; BMCRE 709 var. (bust type); RSC 579a. Extremely Fine.(3.19gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000.
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Otacilia Severa, Augusta AR Antoninianus. AD 244-249.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Rome mint; struck AD 246-248. M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust to right, set on crescent / IVNO CONSERVAT, Juno standing to left, holding patera with right hand and sceptre with left. RIC IV 127 (Philip I) corr. (date); RSC 20. 4.09gr, 22mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine. Beautifully toned.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
Tetricus I, Romano-Gallic Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 271-274.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Treveri mint. [...]RICVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed and draped bust to right / VICTO[RIA] AVG, Victory standing to left, holding wreath and palm. Cf. RIC V.2 141. 2.47gr, 16mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine. Rare reverse legend.
From a London, UK, specialist collection, 1990s. -
Severus Alexander AR Denarius. AD 222-235.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Rome mint; struck AD 228-231. IMP SEV ALE-XAND AVG, laureate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to left, holding Victory with wreath and spear, and leaning on shield. RIC IV 220; BMCRE 709 var. (bust type); RSC 579a. 3.19gr, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the UK before 2000.
