Severus Alexander.
AD 222-235. Lot of two (2) AR Denarii. Includes:
(a)
(18.5mm, 2.68 g, 12h). Rome mint. 3rd emission, AD 223. Laureate and draped bust right / Salus seated left on throne, resting arm on throne and feeding from patera snake coiled around and rising from altar to left. RIC IV 32; BMCRE 117; RSC 239 //
(b)
(18mm, 3.13 g, 12h). Rome mint. 15 emission, AD 232. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mars Ultor advancing right, holding spear and shield. RIC IV 246; BMCRE 831-2; RSC 161a. EF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot.
From the Korwin Collection. Ex Künker 115 (25 September 2006), lots 665 and 668, respectively.
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