Roman Silver & Bronze Coins (continued)
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Lot 4432 Session 14 (4.30pm Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins (continued)
Estimate $120
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SOLD $80
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued in 232, (17.00 g), 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, RIC 642, C.503); another (21.77 g), rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Virtus standing left foot on prow holding spear and parazonium, (S.7995, cf.RIC 477); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, (15.82 g), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Apollo seated left holding branch resting hand on lyre, SC in exergue, (S.8732, RIC 303a, C.262). Very good - good fine, several with need of conservation. (3)
Ex Elvira Elisa Clain-Stefanelli (1914-2001) collection [as the Demarete Collection] with her envelopes.
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Estimate $120
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