Roman Empire Severus Alexander AD 222-231 Æ As Good Extremely Fine; possibly the finest surviving example of the type
Good Extremely Fine; a near perfect example - well-detailed, struck well on a large planchet and with a beautiful near-black patina, possibly the finest surviving example of the type | ROMAN EMPIRE. Severus Alexander.
Bronze as, AD 222-231. Rome.
Obv: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI II, Liberalitas standing l. holding abacus and cornucopiae; S-C across fields.
Good Extremely Fine; a near perfect example - well-detailed, struck well on a large planchet and with a beautiful near-black patina, possibly the finest surviving example of the type.
Reference: RIC IV-569; BMCRE-216.
Rarity: Rare.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, March 2017; ex Naville Numismatics, Auction 17 (13/9/2015), lot 542.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 28 mm.
Weight: 13.00 g.
Composition: Bronze.
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Price realized | 1'000 GBP |
Starting price | 150 GBP |
Estimate | 300 GBP |