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Lot 122. Severus Alexander Sestertius, Providentia reverse, magnificent green patina, ex Maître B

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Magnificent patina
Severus Alexander Sestertius, Providentia reverse, magnificent green patina, ex Maître B

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Bidding closed (Sunday, December 18th, 20:01:00 CET)
Current time: Saturday, November 23rd, 21:52:45 CET

Price realised: CHF 700.00 (3 bids)
Approx. EUR 751.93 / USD 783.37 / GBP 625.24

High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #1, Lot 122. Estimate: CHF 750.00

Severus Alexander (223-235 AD). AE Sestertius (28 mm, 21.83 g), 231-235 AD, Rome.
Obv. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, Laureate head right, slight drapery over left shoulder.
Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG / S-C, Providentia, wearing long chiton and mantle, standing front, head turned left; left hand holding anchor, right holding corn-ear over modius.
RIC IV, p. 121, 645; C. 509; BMC p. 196, 815.

Magnificent turquoise patina. Extremely fine.

From the Maître B collection and ex Hess-Divo 310 (2008), 248.



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