Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 4144 Session 14 (4.30pm Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
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SEVERUS ALEXANDER, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued in 232, (19.33 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across field, Providentia standing head to left, holding cornucopiae and two corn ears over modius, (S.8014 [£75 F], RIC 642, C.503). Dark brown tone, very fine and scarce.
Ex John Dean Collection and Cornelius C. Vermeule III, whose collection was sold in Triton III (loy 1719 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, with his ticket.
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