Ancients
Severus Alexander (AD 222-235). AV aureus (21mm, 6.14 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, 2nd emission, late AD 222. IMP C M AVR SEV-ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right, seen from front / MARTI PA-CIFERO, Mars standing facing in military dress, helmeted head left, olive branch upward in outstretched right hand, reversed grounded spear in left. RIC IV.II 159. Calicó 3075b (same reverse die). Perfectly struck from meticulously detailed dies.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 470 (17 June 2020), lot 337; Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 112 (11 September 2019), lot 640
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Estimate: 6000-8000 USD