Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 1563. Closing Date: May 19, 2004. SEVERUS ALEXANDER. 222-235 AD. Æ Sestertius (20.86 gm). Struck 229 AD. Estimate $500 Sold For $800 

SEVERUS ALEXANDER. 222-235 AD. Æ Sestertius (20.86 
gm). Struck 229 AD. Laureate head right / Severus 
Alexander seated left on curule chair set on daïs, 
extending hand to individual standing left, 
mounting stairs to receive tessera; Liberalitas 
standing facing before, holding abacus; two 
attendants standing left behind. RIC IV 571; BMCRE 
564; Cohen 139. Near EF, green and brown patina, 
some smoothing. Rare. ($500)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Knobloch 
Collection (Stack's, 1-3 May 1980), lot 1066.

According to the original owner, this coin came 
from a collection in Glamis Castle, Scotland, and was 
apparently assembled by an unknown collector in the 
18th century. 

From CNG Mail Bid Sale 66, May 19, 2004.

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