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Lot of three (3) coins.
217a Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 2.72 g, 7h). Uncertain eastern mint. 1st issue, AD 222. IMP SEV AEXAND AVG (sic), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [SAL]VS PVBLICA, Salus seated left, feeding serpent from patera; star to upper left. RIC IV 298 var. (bust type, obv. legend); BMCRE 1016 var. (same); RSC 535a var. (same). Thin flan crack. Good VF. Interesting engraver’s error omitting the L in ALEXAND.
From the Richard McAlee Collection. Ex vAuctions 280 (19 April 2012), lot 169 (there as Rome mint).
217b Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.54 g, 12h). Uncertain eastern mint. 1st issue, AD 222. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTO RIA AVG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond over shoulder. RIC IV 302; BMCRE 1020 var. (rev. legend spacing); RSC 561. Lightly toned. VF.
From the Richard McAlee Collection.
217c Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.77 g, 12h). Uncertain eastern mint. 1st issue, AD 222. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond over shoulder. RIC IV 302 var. (star on rev.); BMCRE 1020 var. (same); RSC 561 var. (same). Lightly toned. Near EF. Rare variety.
From the Richard McAlee Collection.
The Victory types for this issue are generally only recorded without a star.
Closing Date and Time: 26 August 2020 at 11:12:00 ET.
All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.
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