Marriage Issue

CNG 85, Lot: 986. Estimate $750. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Orbiana. Augusta, AD 225-227. Æ Sestertius (27mm, 25.29 g, 11h). Rome mint. Special marriage emission of Alexander, AD 225. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC IV 655 (Alexander); BMCRE 293-6 (Alexander); Banti 1. VF, dark brown and red patina, traces of triple strike on reverse on patera. Pleasing surfaces.