Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3988

Price realized: 75 CHF   (Approx. 85 USD / 79 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Severus Alexander, 222-235. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 24 mm, 8.86 g, 11 h), Rome, 225. IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. IOVI VLTORI / S C Jupiter seated on high-backed throne left, holding Victory in his right hand and scepter in his left. BMC 241. Cohen 100. RIC 561. Somewhat smoothed and with a minor flan crack, otherwise, very fine.


From the Jay Smith Collection of coins of Elagabalus.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3981

Price realized: 85 CHF   (Approx. 97 USD / 90 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Severus Alexander, 222-235. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.36 g, 12 h), Rome, 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 Jupiter standing front, head to left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and long scepter in his left. BMC 13. Cohen -. RIC 5. Nicely toned and with a charming portrait. Good extremely fine.


From the Jay Smith Collection of coins of Elagabalus and the collection of H. Ursprung, Leu Web Auction 24, 3-6 December 2022, 2995, ex Classical Numismatic Group 85, 15 September 2010, 967 (with original ticket).

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3982

Price realized: 70 CHF   (Approx. 80 USD / 74 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Severus Alexander, 222-235. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.50 g, 12 h), Rome, 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. SALVS PVBLICA Salus seated left, feeding serpent, rising from altar, out of patera with her right hand and leaning with her left elbow on throne. BMC 77. Cohen 530. RIC 178. Minor edge splits, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Mark Gibbons, Newcastle, ex Heritage 232331, 2 August 2023, 61132.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3989

Price realized: 65 CHF   (Approx. 74 USD / 69 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Severus Alexander, 222-235. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.32 g, 12 h), Rome, 226. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Alexander Severus to right, seen from behind. Rev. PAX AVG Pax advancing left, holding branch in her right hand and long scepter in her left. BMC 363. Cohen 187. RIC 168. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, good very fine.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3920

Price realized: 280 CHF   (Approx. 318 USD / 296 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Elagabalus, 218-222. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 23.52 g, 12 h), Rome, 220. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P III COS III P P / S - C Sol advancing left, raising his right hand in salute and holding whip in his left; in field to left, eight-pointed star. BMC 424 corr. (bust type). Cohen 156. RIC 300. Thirion 163. Struck on a full flan and with an attractive olive green patina. Faint scratches on the obverse and with minor old scrapes and light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


From the Jay Smith Collection of coins of Elagabalus and from the collection of Dr. E., Peus 434, 27 April 2023, 629.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 5:
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH > Auction 1Auction date: 16 December 2023
Lot number: 436

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Roman Imperial
Severus Alexander (222-235 AD.) AR Denarius (18,5mm, 3.08 g.), Rome, 222 AD. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right, seen from behind. Rev. LIBERTAS AVG Libertas standing front, head to left, holding pileus in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. BMC 62. Perfectly struck with a charming early portrait of the young emperor. Superb lustrous metal, Extremely Fine.

Estimate: 75 EUR

Starting price: 60 EUR