Sale: Nomos 2, Lot: 206. Estimate CHF9500.  Closing Date: Monday, 17 May 2010.  Sold For CHF10000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Aureus (Gold, 6.28 g 6), Rome, 223. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. P M TR P II COS P P Mars standing left, helmeted and wearing armor, holding olive branch in his right hand and reversed spear in his left . BMC 91. Calicó 3089. Cohen 230. RIC 21. Rare. With a fine portrait of the youthful emperor. Toned and attractive, good extremely fine.