Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 229. AE (g 20,77; mm 30; h 1). IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate bust r., with slight drapery; Rv. P M TR P VIII COS III P P, Emperor driving triumphal quadriga r., holding eagle-tipped sceptre and reins. RIC 495. Rare. Green patina, very fine - good very fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 230. AE (g 13,55; mm 29; h 12). IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, Sol standing l., raising hand and holding whip. RIC 500. Brown patina, very fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), As, Rome, AD 231; AE (g 11,69; mm 24; h 12); IMP SEV ALE - XANDER AVG, laureate head r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. P M TR P X - COS III P P, Annona standing l., holding two corn-ears over modius and anchor; in field, S - C. RIC 519. Green patina, about extremely fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 235; AE (g 12.02; mm 25; h 12). IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Sol advancing l., raising hand and holding whip. RIC 541. About extremely fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 226. AE (g 21,36; mm 32; h 12). IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopia, S - C. RIC 547. Green patina, good very fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 230. AE (g 21,08; mm 32; h 12). IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. IVSTITIA AVGVSTI, Justitia seated l., holding patera and sceptre, S C. RIC 563. Green patina, very fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 228. AE (g 22,16; mm 30; h 12). IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder; Rv. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated l. on shield, holding Victory and sceptre, S C. RIC 605. Green patina, some roughness on rev., about very fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 231. AE (g 18,87; mm 31; h 12). IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter advancing l., head r., holding thunderbolt, S - C. RIC 628. Green patina, porous, near very fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 231-235; AE (g 19,37; mm 29; h 12); IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. MARS - VLTOR, Mars advancing r., holding spear and shield; in field, S - C. RIC 635. Expressive portrait, untouched light green patina, good extremely fine / extremely fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, 231-5. AE (g 18,12; mm 31; h 12). IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing r., holding spear and shield, S - C. RIC 635d. Green patina, good very fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), As, Rome, 231-5. AE (g 12,24; mm 25; h 12). IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing r., holding spear and shield, S - C. RIC 637. Green patina, very fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), As, Rome, 231-5. AE (g 14,07; mm 25; h 12). IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing r., holding spear and shield, S - C. RIC 637. Green patina, good fine

Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 232. AE (g 18,50; mm 30; h 12). IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate bust r., slight drapery; Rv. SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising hem of skirt. RIC 648. Green patina, near very fine

Julia Mamaea (Augusta, 222-235), Dupondius, Rome, AD 230. AE (g 13,17; mm 24; h 12). IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r., wearing stephane, set on crescent; Rv. FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas seated l., holding caduceus and cornucopia; SC in exergue. RIC 678 (Alexander). Green patina, very fine

Julia Mamaea (Augusta, 222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 231. AE (g 25,92; mm 32; h 12). IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r., wearing stephane; Rv. IVNO AVGVSTAE, Juno seated l. on throne, holding flower and infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, SC. RIC 683 (Alexander). Green patina, good very fine

Julia Mamaea (Augusta, 222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 231. AE (g 18,37; mm 31; h 1). IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r., wearing stephane; Rv. IVNO AVGVSTAE, Juno seated l. on throne, holding flower and infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, SC. RIC 683 (Alexander). Brown patina, very fine

Julia Mamaea (Augusta, 222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 224. AE (g 14,87; mm 29; h 12). IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r., wearing stephane; Rv. VENERI FELICI, Venus standing r., holding sceptre and Cupid, S - C. RIC 694 (Alexander). Green patina, very fine

Orbiana (Augusta, 225-227), Denarius, Rome. AR (g 3,22; mm 18; h 12). SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, Diademed and draped bust r.; Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC 319 (Alexander); RSC 1. Good very fine

Maximinus I (235-238), Sestertius, Rome, AD 236. (30mm, 20.92g, 12h). IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing l., holding olive branch and sceptre. RIC IV 58. Green patina, very fine

Maximinus I (235-238), As, Rome, 235-6. AE (g 10,03; mm 25; h 12). IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing l., holding wand over globe and cornucopiae, S - C. RIC 63. Green patina, near very fine

Maximinus I (235-238), Sestertius, Rome, 236-7. AE (g 19,60; mm 30; h 12). MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing l., holding signum in each hand, S - C. RIC 78. Brown patina, very fine

Maximinus I (235-238), Sestertius, Rome, 236-7. AE (g 22,44; mm 33; h 12). MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated l., feeding from patera a serpent rising from altar with r. hand, resting l. elbow on back of chair, S C. RIC 85. Green patina, very fine

Maximinus I (235-238), Sestertius, Rome, 236-7. AE (g 22,94; mm 32; h 12). MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated l., feeding from patera a serpent rising from altar with r. hand, resting l. elbow on back of chair, S C. RIC 85. Green patina, very fine

Maximinus I (235-238), Sestertius, Rome, 236-7. AE (g 22,36; mm 32; h 12). MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. VICTORIA GERMANICA, Victory standing l., holding wreath and palm frond; to l., bound captive seated l., head r., S - C. RIC 90. Green patina, very fine