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ROMAN COINS. COINS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE.
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, AD 222-235. Medallion, bimetallic (copper and orichalcum), 224. AE 53.48 g. IMP CAES M AVREL SEV ALEXANDER AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI II On platform, Severus Alexander, togate, seated l. on curule chair; in front of him, Liberalitas, wearing long dress, standing facing, holding cornucopiae with her l. hand, abacus in her extended r. hand; behind the emperor, Praetorian prefect and soldier holding spear, standing facing, heads turned l.; at the side of the platform, six citizens standing l., in front, citizen mounting steps to platform, holding basket. BMC 134, 210; Gnecchi II, 80, 9.
Very rare. Spectacular presentation piece.Very high relief on obv.
Dark green patina, slightly smoothed. Good very fine
Provenance: Auction Nomos AG, Zurich 15 (2017), 275.
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, AD 222-235. Medallion, bimetallic (copper and orichalcum), 224. AE 53.48 g. IMP CAES M AVREL SEV ALEXANDER AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI II On platform, Severus Alexander, togate, seated l. on curule chair; in front of him, Liberalitas, wearing long dress, standing facing, holding cornucopiae with her l. hand, abacus in her extended r. hand; behind the emperor, Praetorian prefect and soldier holding spear, standing facing, heads turned l.; at the side of the platform, six citizens standing l., in front, citizen mounting steps to platform, holding basket. BMC 134, 210; Gnecchi II, 80, 9.
Very rare. Spectacular presentation piece.Very high relief on obv.
Dark green patina, slightly smoothed. Good very fine
Provenance: Auction Nomos AG, Zurich 15 (2017), 275.