Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 135 21 Nov 2022
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The Roman Empire. Severus Alexander, 222 – 235.
Aureus 222, AV 6.25 g. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rev. P M TR P COS P P Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing facing, head l., holding branch and vertical reversed spear. C 206. BMC 26. RIC 6. Biaggi 1319 (this coin). Calicó 3082 (this coin illustrated).
Rare. Extremely fine
Ex M&M XV, 1955, 820; Tkalec & Rauch 25 April 1989, 363; Triton XX, 2017, Continental, 812; CNG 106, 2017, 792 and Hermes of London 1, 2020, 95 sales. Privately purchased from Hermes of London on 22 January 2021. From the Leo Biaggi de Blasys collection and privately purchased from Ratto in 1955. This coin is illustrated in The Roman Aurei by X. E. Calicó.
Aureus 222, AV 6.25 g. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rev. P M TR P COS P P Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing facing, head l., holding branch and vertical reversed spear. C 206. BMC 26. RIC 6. Biaggi 1319 (this coin). Calicó 3082 (this coin illustrated).
Rare. Extremely fine
Ex M&M XV, 1955, 820; Tkalec & Rauch 25 April 1989, 363; Triton XX, 2017, Continental, 812; CNG 106, 2017, 792 and Hermes of London 1, 2020, 95 sales. Privately purchased from Hermes of London on 22 January 2021. From the Leo Biaggi de Blasys collection and privately purchased from Ratto in 1955. This coin is illustrated in The Roman Aurei by X. E. Calicó.