Lot of five (5) coins.
218a Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.25 g, 11h). Uncertain eastern mint. 2nd issue, AD 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust right / P M TR P COS, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopia; star to upper left. RIC IV 264; BMCRE 1026 note; RSC 202. VF. Fine style portrait. Very rare without PP in reverse legend.
From the Richard McAlee Collection.
218b Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AR Denarius (20mm, 2.71 g, 6h). Uncertain eastern mint. 2nd issue, AD 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust right / P M TR P COS, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopia; star to upper left. RIC IV 264; BMCRE 1026 note; RSC 202. VF. A second example in dramatically different style. Very rare without PP in reverse legend.
From the Richard McAlee Collection.
218c Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.76 g, 12h). Uncertain eastern mint. 2nd issue, AD 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust right / P M TR P COS P P, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopia; star to upper left. RIC IV 267; BMCRE 1027-31; RSC 223a. Pale blue and gold toning. Good VF. Attractive style.
From the Richard McAlee Collection.
218d Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.43 g, 7h). Uncertain eastern mint. 2nd issue, AD 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust right / P M TR P COS P P, Mars standing left, holding branch and inverted spear; star to lower left. RIC IV 266; BMCRE 1032*; RSC 207a. Near VF. Unusual large bust.
From the Richard McAlee Collection, purchased from Alex G. Malloy.
218e Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.77 g, 1h). Uncertain eastern mint. 2nd issue, AD 222. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust right / P M TR P COS P P, Mars standing left, holding branch and inverted spear; star to lower left. RIC IV 266; BMCRE 1032*; RSC 207a. Lightly toned. VF. Die fill nearly obscures the star on the reverse.
From the Richard McAlee Collection.
Closing Date and Time: 26 August 2020 at 11:12:20 ET.
All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.
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