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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 544
᷅ SOLD: Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD, AE Sestertius, Mars, struck 232 AD
Ruler: Severus Alexander
Province: Rome mint
Date: Struck 232 AD, Issue 15
Denomination: AE Sestertius
Composition: Orichalcum
Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, seen from the front, bearded, laureate, draped and cuirassed, facing right
Reverse: MARS - VLTOR, Mars helmeted, in military dress, running right, holding transverse spear up right in right hand and shield on left arm; S C left and right, in field
Size: 30.06mm, 17.4g, 2h
Grade: gVF, boldly struck, tight flan, well centred, attractive dark-green patina, edge crack at 7h on reverse
Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 410 (29 November 2017), Lot 1083 (part of)
Reference(s): BMCRE VI 847; RIC IV 635d; Cohen IV 169; Banti 49; SRCV II 7979
This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 545
᷅ SOLD: Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD, AE Sestertius, Mars, struck 232 AD
Ruler: Severus Alexander
Province: Rome mint
Date: Struck 232 AD, Issue 15
Denomination: AE Sestertius
Composition: Orichalcum
Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, seen from the front, bearded, laureate, draped and cuirassed, facing right
Reverse: MARS - VLTOR, Mars helmeted, in military dress, running right, holding transverse spear up right in right hand and shield on left arm; S C left and right, in field
Size: 29.22mm, 16.5g, 12h
Grade: VF, tight flan, slight obverse die shift, well centred, attractive dark-green patina, edge crack at 6h on reverse
Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 410 (29 November 2017), Lot 1083 (part of)
Reference(s): BMCRE VI 847; RIC IV 635d; Cohen IV 169; Banti 49; SRCV II 7979
This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 551
᷅ SOLD: Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD, AE Sestertius, Providentia, struck 232 AD
Ruler: Severus Alexander
Province: Rome mint
Date: Struck 232 AD, Issue 15
Denomination: AE Sestertius
Composition: Orichalcum
Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, bearded, laureate, slight drapery on left shoulder, facing right
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia draped, standing front, head turned left, holding in right hand corn ears over modius filled with corn-ears and, in left, cornucopiae; S C, left and right, in field
Size: 28.72mm, 19.5g, 12h
Grade: Choice gVF, tight flan, boldly struck, well centred, attractive dark-green patina
Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 410 (29 November 2017), Lot 1082 (part of)
Reference(s): BMCRE VI 888-889 var. (reverse legend break); RIC IV 642b; Cohen IV 503 var. (laureate bust right); Banti 147; SRCV II 8014
This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 555
᷅ SOLD: Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD, AE Sestertius, Providentia, struck 232 AD
Ruler: Severus Alexander
Province: Rome mint
Date: Struck 232 AD, Issue 15
Denomination: AE Sestertius
Composition: Orichalcum
Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, bearded, laureate, slight drapery on left shoulder, facing right
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia draped, standing front, head turned left, holding in right hand corn ears over modius filled with corn-ears and, in left, cornucopiae; S C, left and right, fairly high in field
Size: 30.95mm, 26.5g, 12h
Grade: Choice VF, thick flan, boldy struck, well centred, attractive dark-green patina
Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 410 (29 November 2017), Lot 1082 (part of)
Reference(s): BMCRE VI 883-887; RIC IV 642b; Cohen IV 503 var. (laureate bust right); Banti 147; SRCV II 8014
This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 560
᷅ SOLD: Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD, AE Sestertius, Providentia, struck 232 AD
Ruler: Severus Alexander
Province: Rome mint
Date: Struck 232 AD, Issue 15
Denomination: AE Sestertius
Composition: Orichalcum
Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, seen from the front, bearded, laureate, draped and curaissed, facing right
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia draped, standing front, head turned left, holding in right hand corn ears over modius filled with corn-ears and, in left, cornucopiae; S C, left and right, in field
Size: 30.06mm, 20.1g, 1h
Grade: VF, well centred, attractive dark-green patina, small edge cracks at 2/4h
Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 410 (29 November 2017), Lot 1082 (part of)
Reference(s): BMCRE VI 881; RIC IV 642b; Cohen IV 505; Banti 148; SRCV II 8014
This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 561
᷅ SOLD: Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD, AE Sestertius, Providentia, struck 232 AD
Ruler: Severus Alexander
Province: Rome mint
Date: Struck 232 AD, Issue 15
Denomination: AE Sestertius
Composition: Orichalcum
Obverse: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Bust of Severus Alexander, seen from the front, bearded, laureate, draped and curaissed, facing right
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia draped, standing front, head turned left, holding in right hand corn ears over modius filled with corn-ears and, in left, cornucopiae; S C, left and right, in field
Size: 31.08mm, 26.7g, 11h
Grade: VF, thick flan, well centred, boldly stuck, attractive dark-green patina
Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 410 (29 November 2017), Lot 1082 (part of)
Reference(s): BMCRE VI 881; RIC IV 642d; Cohen IV 505; Banti 148; SRCV II 8014
This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 717
᷅ SOLD: Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD, AR Denarius, Mars, struck 227 AD
Ruler: Severus Alexander
Province: Rome mint
Date: 227 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate, draped, bust of Severus Alexander facing right
Reverse: P M TR P V-COS II P P, Severus Alexander, laureate, togate, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted tripod left, and holding scroll in left hand at side
Size: 20.70mm, 2.6g, 12h
Grade: gVF, wide flan, worn reverse die, reverse slightly off-centre, toned granular surfaces
Reference(s): RIC IV 61; BMCRE VI 409; Cohen IV 305; RSC IV 305; SRCV II -
This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 298
᷅ SOLD: Severus Alexander, AR Denarius, Emperor Reverse, 226 AD
Ruler: Severus Alexander
Province: Rome
Date: 226 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate, draped, bust of Severus Alexander facing right
Reverse: P M TR P V-COS II P P, Severus Alexander, laureate, togate, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted tripod left, and holding scroll in left hand at side
Size: 18mm, 2.7g, 12h
Grade: gVF, light golden toning
Reference(s): BMC 373; RIC 55; Sear 7899; RSC 289
This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 166
᷅ SOLD: Silver Denarius of Domitian
Ruler: Domitian.
Date: 81-96 AD.
Denomination: Denarius.
Composition: Silver.
Obverse: Laureate bust of the roman emperor Domitian facing right.
Reverse: Minerva advancing to the right.
This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 115
᷅ SOLD: Silvered Aurelian antoninianus
Ruler: Aurelian.
Date: 270-275 AD.
Denomination: Antoninianus.
Composition:
Silver-plated bronze.
Obverse: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG radiate bust of Aurelian facing right .
Reverse: CONCORDIA MILITVM Aurelian shaking hands with Concordia.
Size: 24mm.
This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 721
᷅ SOLD: Theodosius I, AE4, 379-395 AD, Mint Error, Overstrike
Ruler: Theodosius I
Province: Roman Empire, mint uncertain (mintmark not visible)
Date: 379-395 AD
Denomination: AE4
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG, Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust of emperor, right
Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCITI, Emperor standing right, holding globe and labarum, foot on captive, right
Size: 13.79mm, 0.9g, 4h
Grade: aVF, struck a second time, but off-centre, reverse die damage, toned
Reference(s): cf. RIC IX Cyzicus 25b (for type)
This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?
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www.ancientcointraders.com pID: 80
᷅ SOLD: Trajan As
Ruler: Trajan
Date: 98-117 AD
Denomination: Ae AS
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: Laureate Head of Trajan facing right
Reverse: Victory walking left holding palm-branch & shield inscribed S. P. Q. R.
Size: 20mm