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Auction 32 8 January 2014
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ANCIENT COINS. Roman Coins. Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated. Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Gold Aureus, 5.92g, 8h.Struck A.D. 230.IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, bust of Severus Alexander facing right, laureate and with light drapery on left shoulder. Rev. P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, Severus Alexander as Romulus, clad in military attire, advancing right, holding a transverse spear and a trophy (RIC 103; Calicó 3121 (these dies); BMC 620; C -).A magnificent example, very well-struck and fully lustrous, fleur de coin, rare, wholly exceptional.
Includes David Sear Certificate of Authenticity.This reverse type, depicting the emperor as Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, may be seen as an attempt to emphasize the traditional values of Severus Alexander's regime in contrast to the oriental decadence of the previous reign, and may also look forward to Rome's 1000th anniversary.
Part of the Aurora Collection.
Estimate: US$ 16,000
Includes David Sear Certificate of Authenticity.This reverse type, depicting the emperor as Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, may be seen as an attempt to emphasize the traditional values of Severus Alexander's regime in contrast to the oriental decadence of the previous reign, and may also look forward to Rome's 1000th anniversary.
Part of the Aurora Collection.
Estimate: US$ 16,000