Ancients
Severus Alexander (AD 222-235). AV aureus (21mm, 6.93 gm, 12h). Rome, AD 232. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Alexander right, lightly bearded, seen from front / P M TR P XI COS III P P, Sol standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left. RIC 111d. BMCRE 854. Cohen 426. Calicó 3123. Well struck and brilliant, with a nicely detailed portrait. NGC (photo-certificate) Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style.From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex McLendon Collection (Christie's New York, 12 June 1993), lot 170.
Estimate: 9000-11000 USD