Roman Empire - Septimius Severus and Severus Alexander - Two Denarii > Lot No. 158

Description:
Septimius Severus. 200 AD. Laodicea. Obv: laureate head right with PL SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MA-X legend. Rev: Fides standing left, holding plate of fruit in right hand, grain ears in left with MAX T-R P VIII COS II P P legend. With: Severus Alexander. 232 AD. Rome mint. Obv: laureate head right with IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG legend. Rev: Jupiter standing front, head right, naked but for cloak flowing out to left, hurling thunderbolt and holding eagle with IOVI PROPVGNATORI legend.

Measurements:
3.47 and 2.46 grams.

Condition:
Very fine and better.

References:
RIC 511a; RSC 455a; Sear - and RIC 238; RSC 83; Sear 7871.

Comments notes:
Severus Alexander: RIC describes this reverse as "walking left with thunderbolt and eagle".

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £30 - 50 (EUR 40 - 60; USD 50 - 80)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £40