Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4257 Session 14 (4.30pm Thu 27th March) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
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SOLD $230
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 231-235, (20.71 g), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. around IOVIS PROPVGNATOR, S C across field, Jupiter walking left and looking back holding thunderbolt, (cf.S.7967, RIC 634, C.91). Light brown tone, good very fine and very scarce.
Ex Serge Boutin, Paris, December 21, 1951 (200 FFr) and Cornelius C. Vermeule III, whose collection was sold in Triton III (lot 1719 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, with his ticket.
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