Ex Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 27 February 1908, 26
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Severus Alexander, 222-235. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 28 mm, 17.69 g, 1 h), Rome, 232. MP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG / S - C Annona standing front, head to left, holding two grain ears in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; at feet to left, modius with grain ears. BMC 883. Cohen 503 var. RIC 642. A beautiful example with an enchanting turquoise patina and a very old pedigree. Minor breaks in patina on the edge, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From an old Swiss collection, acquired from Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Bern in 1974, and ex Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 27 February 1908, 26.
Price: 1,500 CHF

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