Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Severus Alexander augustus, 222 – 235.
Aureus 231-235, AV 5.74 g. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI Jupiter, naked but for cloak over shoulder, standing facing with r. knee bent and head turned back r., holding up thunderbolt in r. hand and eagle in l. C 82. BMC 823. RIC 237. Calicó 3061a (these dies).
Rare. A superb portrait of excellent style struck on a full flan, an almost
invisible mark on cheek and an unobtrusive metal flaw on reverse
field, otherwise virtually as struck and Fdc
Ex LHS sale 97, 2006, 57.
Graded MS Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, Fine style, flan flaw, NCG certification number 6558860-013
Aureus 231-235, AV 5.74 g. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI Jupiter, naked but for cloak over shoulder, standing facing with r. knee bent and head turned back r., holding up thunderbolt in r. hand and eagle in l. C 82. BMC 823. RIC 237. Calicó 3061a (these dies).
Rare. A superb portrait of excellent style struck on a full flan, an almost
invisible mark on cheek and an unobtrusive metal flaw on reverse
field, otherwise virtually as struck and Fdc
Ex LHS sale 97, 2006, 57.
Graded MS Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, Fine style, flan flaw, NCG certification number 6558860-013