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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 287
Severus Alexander, 222-235. Aureus (Gold, 21 mm, 6.43 g, 12 h), Rome, April 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P COS P P Severus Alexander, laureate and togate, driving slow triumphal quadriga to left, holding olive branch in his right hand and scepter in his left. BMC 11. Cohen 225. Calicó 3087. RIC 16. Very rare and of great historical interest. Some minor scrapes on the obverse and with a few tiny... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 847
Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AV Aureus (20mm, 5.85 g, 7h). Rome mint. 11th emission, AD 230. IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, laureate bust right, slight drapery / P M TR P VIIII CO S III P P, Severus Alexander, as Romulus, in military dress, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left. RIC IV 103; Calicó 3121 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 620; Biaggi 1330 (same dies); Jameson –; Mazzini –. Lustrous. Superb EF.
From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex K... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31095
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Severus Alexander (AD 222-235). AV aureus (20mm, 6.05 gm, 8h). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 230. IMP SEV ALE-XAND AVG, laureate bust of Severus Alexander right, seen from behind, drapery on left shoulder / P M TR P VIIII-CO-S-III P P, emperor as Romulus, radiate, wearing tunic and sagum (military cloak), walking right, transverse spear in right hand, trophy in left over shoulder. Calicó 3121 (same dies). RIC IV.II 103. Bright and reflective, with a satiny sheen on the... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31098
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Trajan Decius (AD 249-251). AV aureus (20mm, 4.94 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. Rome. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right, seen from behind / PANNONIAE, two Pannoniae standing facing, veiled heads turned outward, each with standard in outer hand, right figure with right hand raised. Calicó 3295. RIC IV.III 21a var. (laureate, draped, and cuirassed). Attractive portrait. Bright flashing surfaces.
Born on the Danubian frontier, Gaius Messi... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2374
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus.
Aureus 219-220, AV 20 mm, 6.17 g. IVLIA PAVLA AVG Draped bust r., hair in waves, almost vertical, fastened in queue at back. Rev. CONC – OR – DIA Concordia seated l., holding patera in r. hand and cornucopiae in l.; in field r., star. C 4. BMC Elagabalus 171 note. RIC Elagabalus 210. Calicó 3044.
Of the highest rarity, only the third specimen known of this reverse type and one of
approximately half a dozen aurei known for Julia Paula. A fantast... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2375
Severus Alexander, 222 – 235.
Aureus 226, AV 19 mm, 6.82 g. IMP C M AVR SEV – ALEXAND AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. P M TR P V – COS II P P Emperor standing l., sacrificing with a patera in his r. hand over tripod and holding scroll in l. hand. C 288. BMC 372. RIC 54. Calicó 3107a (this obverse die).
Extremely fine
Estimate: 7500 CHF... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2376
Severus Alexander, 222 – 235.
Aureus 230, AV 20 mm, 6.26 g. IMP SEV ALE – XAND AVG Laureate bust r., with slight drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. P M TR P V – IIII COS III P P Sol, radiate, standing l., raising r. hand and holding globe in l. C 287 (Sol with whip). BMC 622 var. (Sol with whip). RIC 102. Calicó 3120 var. (Sol with whip).
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex CNG sale 102, 2016, 1051.
Estimate: 10000 CHF... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2379
Valerian I, 253 – 260.
Aureus, Colonia Agrippinensis circa 257-260, AV 17 mm, 1.89 g. VALERIANVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VIRTVS – AVGG Virtus standing l., holding Victory and spear. C –. RIC –. Göbl 887b. Calicó –.
Of the highest rarity, only one specimen listed by Göbl, and in exceptional
condition for the issue. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Stack's & Ponterio sale 14 August 2019, 20098.
Publius Licinius Valerianus was born around 190 AD into a ... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 226, Lot 680
Set of Colosseum Sestertii by Titus and Domitian. ; Set of Colosseum Sestertii by Titus and Domitian; Two coins in lot.
Coin #1: Titus; 79-81 AD, Rome, c. 80-81 AD, Sestertius, 27.99g. BM-190 pl. 50.2 (same rev. die), Paris-189 pl. LXXXI (same dies), RIC-184 (R2), Cohen-400 (80 Fr.). Obv: Colosseum seen from front and above between obelisk on base (Meta Sudans) and porticoed building of two stories (Baths of Titus), without legend; Rx: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII S - C Titu... | 13 Feb 2024 | Unsold | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3114, Lot 33263
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Severus Alexander (AD 222-235). AV aureus (21mm, 6.30 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right, seen from front / LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI, Liberalitas standing facing, tessera with four slots raised in right hand, cornucopia cradled in left. Calicó 3065a. RIC IV.II 149. Clear, bold surfaces with chestnut recess toning that amplifies the devices.
From the Dynasty Collection, #IV.
https://... | 16 Jan 2024 | 2,200 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2024 NYINC Auction, Lot 50116
SEVERUS ALEXANDER, A.D. 222-235. AV Aureus (6.43 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 226. NGC Ch AU, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5.
RIC-126; Cal-3052. Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right; Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. On the cusp of a Mint State designation, this SCARCE issue presents a well centered strike and a good deal of brilliance remaining in the fields.
Estimate: $5000 - $7000... | 12 Jan 2024 | 5,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 828
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 ... | 9 Jan 2024 | 6,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 829
Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AV Aureus (20.5mm, 6.39 g, 6h). Rome mint. 9th emission, AD 228. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P VII COS II P P, Virtus, helmeted and wearing military attire, standing left, right foot on prow, holding reversed spear in right hand and parazonium in left. RIC IV 77; BMCRE 475; Calicó 3117 (line drawing); Biaggi –. Lightly toned and lustrous, marks, hairlines. EF. Very rare. None in CoinArchives.
Estimate: 5000... | 9 Jan 2024 | 7,500 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3113, Lot 31058
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Severus Alexander (AD 222-235). AV aureus (20mm, 6.66 gm, 6h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 222. IMP C M AVR SEV-ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of youthful Severus Alexander right, seen from front / P M TR P C-OS P P, Jupiter standing facing, head left, nude but for chlamys hanging behind, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left. Calicó 3080. RIC IV.II 4. Cohen 203. Biaggi 1318. Delicately minted from pristine dies on a vibrantly lustrous, gleaming flan.
From The ... | 8 Jan 2024 | 10,000 USD | |
Portuscalle Numismatica - December 2023 Auction, Lot 296
The Roman Empire
Severus Alexander, AV aureus 6.08 g. Rome. AD 233-235. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / IOVI VLTORI, Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and spear. RIC 142c; Calicó 3062; Sear 7809; Scarse. VF.
Starting price: 1500 EUR... | 10 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
