Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1168. Closing Date: Jan 10, 2005. SEVERUS ALEXANDER. 222-235 AD. Æ Medallic Sestertius (21.80 gm, 12h). Struck 228 AD. Estimate $500 Sold For $1150 

SEVERUS ALEXANDER. 222-235 AD. Æ Medallic 
Sestertius (21.80 gm, 12h). Struck 228 AD. IMP 
CAES M AVR SEVALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped, and 
cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / ROMAE 
AE-TERNAE, S C in exergue, Roma seated left on 
throne, shield at side, holding Victory in 
extended right hand and spear in left hand. RIC IV 
605 var. (laureate and draped); Pink III, pg. 16; 
Banti 153; BMCRE 478; Cohen 523 var. (same). VF, 
red-brown surfaces with traces of red and black. 
($500)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Frederick 
S. Knobloch Collection (Stack's, 1-3 May 1980), 
lot 1068.


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