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<p>[QUOTE="Romancollector, post: 7812331, member: 106319"]Just wanted to share my new Severan sestertii, both of which I acquired in CNG 117. </p><p><br /></p><p>Domna's late portraiture has always struck me as regal and dignified, and I've admired other members' examples for a while. I liked this particular coin when it appeared in an earlier feature auction, but I did not prioritize it at the time. When it reappeared in CNG 117 it was not my first choice but rather my backup. My first choice was an earlier sestertius, but the bidding was very aggressive. I ended up being the <font size="4">underbidder as I felt that a further increment was unwarranted. Needless to say, I ended up winning my backup and I'm very happy with it. </font></p><p><font size="4"><br /></font></p><p><b><font size="4">Julia Domna (Augusta, AD 193-217)</font></b></p><p><font size="4">AE Sestertius</font></p><p><font size="4">[ATTACH=full]1342336[/ATTACH]</font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Date: </b>AD 215, struck under Caracalla.</font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Obv: </b>IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, diademed and draped bust right.</font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Rev: </b>SAECVLI FELICITAS S C, Felicitas standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding sceptre.</font></p><p><font size="4"><b>Diam<font size="4">eter: </font></b><font size="4">31mm</font></font></p><p><font size="4"><font size="4"><b>Weight: </b>26.52 grams</font></font></p><p><font size="4"><font size="4"><b>Mint: </b>Rome</font></font></p><p><font size="4"><font size="4">RIC IV 590</font></font></p><p><font size="4"><br /></font></p><p><font size="4"><i>Ex Jack A. Frazer Collection.</i></font></p><p><font size="4"><i>Ex Classical Numismatic Group 117 (19 May 2021), lot 577.</i></font></p><p><font size="4"><i>Ex Classical Numismatic Group Triton XXIII (14 Jan 2020), lot 797.</i></font></p><p><font size="4"><i>Ex James Fox Collection.</i></font></p><p><font size="4"><i>Ex Classical Numismatic Group 40 with Numismatica Ars Classica (14 Dec 1996), lot 1573.</i></font></p><p><font size="4"><i>Ex Leu 50 (25 April 1990), lot 335.</i></font></p><p><font size="4"><br /></font></p><p><font size="4"><br /></font></p><p><font size="4"><font size="4">I previously owned 2 sestertii of Severus Alexander but wasn't happy with either. I sold them earlier last year and have been</font> on the hunt for a solid replacement. I did not set out with a specific reverse in mind, but when I saw this example in CNG's coin shop I knew that I had to have it. The reverse commemorates Alexander's assumption of his third consulship. As far as his sestertii go, the reverse is interesting and less frequently encountered. However, I did not initially pursue it for a number of reasons and chose to wait. A few months later I noticed it was pulled from the shop and I correctly assumed it would be placed in an auction. Sure enough it popped up in auction 117 and I won it. </font></p><p><font size="4"><br /></font></p><p><font size="4"><b><font size="4">Severus Alexander (AD 222-235)</font></b></font></p><p><font size="4">AE Sestertius</font></p><p><font size="4">[ATTACH=full]1342337[/ATTACH]</font> </p><p><font size="4"><font size="4"><b>Date: </b>AD 229, special emission. Issue struck in commemoration of Alexander’s assumption of his third consulship.</font></font></p><p><font size="4"><font size="4"><b>Obv: </b>IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder.</font></font></p><p><font size="4"><font size="4"><b>Rev: </b>P M TR P VIII COS III P P S C, Severus Alexander in quadriga right holding eagle-tipped sceptre.</font></font></p><p><font size="4"><font size="4"><b>Diameter: </b>29mm</font></font></p><p><font size="4"><font size="4"><b>Weight: </b>19.64 grams</font></font></p><p><font size="4"><font size="4"><b>Mint:</b> Rome</font></font></p><p><font size="4"><font size="4">RIC IV 495</font></font></p><p><font size="4"><font size="4"><br /></font></font></p><p><font size="4"><font size="4"><i>Ex CNG 117 (19 May 2021), lot 585.</i></font></font></p><p><font size="4"><font size="4"><i>Ex CNG Inventory 793918 (June 2007).</i></font></font></p><p><font size="4"></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Romancollector, post: 7812331, member: 106319"]Just wanted to share my new Severan sestertii, both of which I acquired in CNG 117. Domna's late portraiture has always struck me as regal and dignified, and I've admired other members' examples for a while. I liked this particular coin when it appeared in an earlier feature auction, but I did not prioritize it at the time. When it reappeared in CNG 117 it was not my first choice but rather my backup. My first choice was an earlier sestertius, but the bidding was very aggressive. I ended up being the [SIZE=4]underbidder as I felt that a further increment was unwarranted. Needless to say, I ended up winning my backup and I'm very happy with it. [/SIZE] [B][SIZE=4]Julia Domna (Augusta, AD 193-217)[/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=4]AE Sestertius [ATTACH=full]1342336[/ATTACH] [B]Date: [/B]AD 215, struck under Caracalla. [B]Obv: [/B]IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, diademed and draped bust right. [B]Rev: [/B]SAECVLI FELICITAS S C, Felicitas standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding sceptre. [B]Diam[SIZE=4]eter: [/SIZE][/B][SIZE=4]31mm [B]Weight: [/B]26.52 grams [B]Mint: [/B]Rome RIC IV 590[/SIZE] [I]Ex Jack A. Frazer Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 117 (19 May 2021), lot 577. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Triton XXIII (14 Jan 2020), lot 797. Ex James Fox Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 40 with Numismatica Ars Classica (14 Dec 1996), lot 1573. Ex Leu 50 (25 April 1990), lot 335.[/I] [SIZE=4]I previously owned 2 sestertii of Severus Alexander but wasn't happy with either. I sold them earlier last year and have been[/SIZE] on the hunt for a solid replacement. I did not set out with a specific reverse in mind, but when I saw this example in CNG's coin shop I knew that I had to have it. The reverse commemorates Alexander's assumption of his third consulship. As far as his sestertii go, the reverse is interesting and less frequently encountered. However, I did not initially pursue it for a number of reasons and chose to wait. A few months later I noticed it was pulled from the shop and I correctly assumed it would be placed in an auction. Sure enough it popped up in auction 117 and I won it. [B][SIZE=4]Severus Alexander (AD 222-235)[/SIZE][/B] AE Sestertius [ATTACH=full]1342337[/ATTACH][/SIZE] [SIZE=4][SIZE=4][B]Date: [/B]AD 229, special emission. Issue struck in commemoration of Alexander’s assumption of his third consulship. [B]Obv: [/B]IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder. [B]Rev: [/B]P M TR P VIII COS III P P S C, Severus Alexander in quadriga right holding eagle-tipped sceptre. [B]Diameter: [/B]29mm [B]Weight: [/B]19.64 grams [B]Mint:[/B] Rome RIC IV 495 [I]Ex CNG 117 (19 May 2021), lot 585. Ex CNG Inventory 793918 (June 2007).[/I][/SIZE] [/SIZE][/QUOTE]
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