Watch List notes:

Orbiana, Augusta, 225-227. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 23.43 g, 12 h), Rome, 225. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Orbiana to right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM / S C Severus Alexander, on the left, laureate and togate, standing right and clasping his right hand with Orbiana, on the right, draped, diademed and veiled, standing left, holding her left hand at side. BMC 299. Cohen 6. RIC 657. A lovely coin with attractive earthen highlights on a delightful turquoise patina. Good very fine.


From the collection of Sir A.J. Evans (1851-1941), Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934, 1634, privately acquired in Paris in 1914.