Roman Empire. Severus Alexander (AD 222-235). Sestertius Rome mint. 3rd emission, AD 223. PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P, S C (No reserve price)
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Bronze sestertius of Severus Alexander, struck at Rome in AD 223, showing a laureate, draped and cuirassed bust on the obverse and Securitas seated beside a lighted altar on the reverse, in choice very fine condition with original brown patina.
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Roman Empire - Severus Alexander (222-235 AD.). Bronze sestertius (20,20 g. 28 mm.), Rome mint. 3rd emission, AD 223.
IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P, S C in exergue, Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding scepter in right hand and resting head on left hand, resting left arm on top of throne, elbow bent; to left, garlanded and lighted altar.
RIC IV 407; BMCRE 123-4; Banti 126.
Choice very fine condition. Nice brown original patina.
11715 2026-10818
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Severus Alexander (222-235 AD.). Bronze sestertius (20,20 g. 28 mm.), Rome mint. 3rd emission, AD 223.
IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P, S C in exergue, Securitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding scepter in right hand and resting head on left hand, resting left arm on top of throne, elbow bent; to left, garlanded and lighted altar.
RIC IV 407; BMCRE 123-4; Banti 126.
Choice very fine condition. Nice brown original patina.
11715 2026-10818
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Rome mint. 3rd emission, AD 223. PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P, S C
Ruler
Severus Alexander (AD 222-235)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Æ
Condition
Choice very fine
Weight
20.2 g
Number of objects
1
