Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 3319 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 21ST NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $200
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SOLD $120
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 230, (16.24 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C across field at base, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, writing VOT V on shield fixed to palm-tree, (S.8021, RIC 616, C.567, BMC 643) (illustrated); another, (24.15 g), rev. Pax advancing left, holing branch and sceptre, (S.7984, RIC 592); Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.43 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter; star to left, S C across fields, (cf.S.7567, RIC 358). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Ex Triton III, lot 1719 (part) and previously the Collection of Cornelius C. Vermeule III with tickets.
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