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26 June 2016
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A most attractively toned Aureus of Severus Alexander

Starting Price: 7500 CHF
Hammer Price:  9000 CHF
Lot 703

Severus Alexander, 222-235. Aureus (Gold, 20mm, 5.40 g 6), Rome, circa 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. P M TR P COS P P Jupiter, naked but for cloak, standing front, his head turned to left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and long vertical scepter with his left. BMC 12. Calicó 3080a (same reverse die). Cohen 203. RIC 4. Sharply struck and clear. A coin with a beautiful light reddish tone. Reverse struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise, extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 26 Jun 2016, 20:51:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 27 Apr 2024, 00:25:58 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:9000 CHF by MailBidder9209 (2 bids)
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