Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AV Aureus (20mm, 6.26 g, 6h). Rome mint. 1st emission, early AD 222. Near EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 828. Estimated: $ 7 500

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Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AV Aureus (20mm, 6.26 g, 6h). Rome mint. 1st emission, early AD 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P COS P P, Mars, helmeted and wearing military attire, standing left, holding olive branch in right hand and reversed spear in left. RIC IV 6; BMCRE 26; Calicó 3082 (this coin illustrated); Biaggi 1319 (this coin). Lightly toned with underlying luster, light scratches. Near EF.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 135 (21 November 2022), lot 343; Classical Numismatic Group 106 (13 September 2017), lot 792; Continental Collection (Triton XX, 10 January 2017), lot 812; Tkalec & Rauch (25 April 1989), lot 363; Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection; Monnaies et Médailles Basel XV (1 July 1955), lot 820.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Three – Lot 648–983 will be held Wednesday morning, 10 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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