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Severus Alexander, 222-235. Medallion (Copper, 25 mm, 10.43 g, 12 h), Rome, 226. IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG Laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. PONTIF MAX TR P V COS [II P P] / LIB AVG III Severus Alexander seated left on platform; behind him, officer and soldier standing front, their heads turned to left; in front of him, Liberalitas standing front, head to left, holding counting-board in her right hand and cornucopiae with her left; below, citizen mounting steps. BMC 321 (same dies). Cohen 126. RIC 455. Extremely rare. Some scratches, otherwise, fine.
From the G.G. Collection of Roman Imperial third century middle bronzes, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 315, 20 November 2013, 479 and from the collection of A.M. Kubinsky von Hohenkubin (1885-1972), Lanz Graz IV, 23 November 1974, 605.
The lack of S C marks this issue as a small medallion, struck to commemorate the liberalitas of Severus Alexander.
From the G.G. Collection of Roman Imperial third century middle bronzes, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 315, 20 November 2013, 479 and from the collection of A.M. Kubinsky von Hohenkubin (1885-1972), Lanz Graz IV, 23 November 1974, 605.
The lack of S C marks this issue as a small medallion, struck to commemorate the liberalitas of Severus Alexander.