Orbiana. Augusta, AD 225-227. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 17.21 g, 12h). Rome mint. Special marriage emission of Severus Alexander, AD 225.

CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 954. Estimated: $ 2 000

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Orbiana. Augusta, AD 225-227. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 17.21 g, 12h). Rome mint. Special marriage emission of Severus Alexander, AD 225. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC IV 655 (Alexander); BMCRE 293-4 (Alexander); Banti 1. Green and red-brown patina. Good VF.

From the Benito Collection. Ex Michael Weller Collection (Triton VIII, 11 January 2005), lot 1056; Leo Benz Collection (Lanz 100, 20 November 2000), lot 199; George Bauer Collection (Glendining, 23 January 1963), lot 1378; M. L. Vierordt Collection (J. Schulman, 5 March 1923), lot 2068 (where it realized NGL 85); H. C. Hoskier Collection (J. Hirsch XX, 13 November 1907), lot 650; J. Hirsch XI (4 May 1904), lot 1071.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 3, which begins 14 May 2020 at 9 AM ET.

UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.

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