Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 4153    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

SEVERUS ALEXANDER, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 231, Rome Mint, (2.38 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP [SEV ALE] XAND AVG, rev. FIDES MI[LIT]VM, Fides seated left, holding signum in each hand, (S.7863, RIC 193, RSC 51) (illustrated); As, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 230, (10.73 g), obv. laureate head of Severus Alexander to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XANDER AVG, rev. around PM TR P VIIII COS III PP, S C across field at base, Victory standing to right, foot on helmet, writing VOT X on shield fixed to palm-tree, (S.8083, RIC 506, C.397, BMC 637); AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 233, (11.85 g), obv. radiate head of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. around PM TR P XII COS III PP, S C across field, Sol walking left, raising hand and holding whip, (S.8042, RIC 536, C.444) (illustrated). Toned, good fine - good very fine and scarce. (3)

Ex RJM Collection, the second coin previously FSR 7 February 1996 (lot 356), the third coin previously Malloy, October 1995 (lot 673) with tickets.