Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4431 SESSION 20 (4.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $180
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SOLD $260
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued A.D. 232, Rome Mint, (2.89 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield, (S.7882, RIC 246, RSC 161a, BMC 831); another, (2.80 g), rev. SPES P VBLICA, Spes walking to left holding flower, (S.7927, RIC 254, C.546). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine, second coin with small flan crack. (2)
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Second coin previously Noble Numismatics Sale 67, lot 1886.
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