Coins and Historical Medals

Roman Imperial Coinage, Severus Alexander, Denarius, Rome, 230, laureate bust right, rev. Sol standing left, holding globe in left hand, right hand raised in front, 3.55g (RIC 102a var.; Gorny and Mosch 265, 1436, same dies). Extremely fine, the variation scarce
£60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Antony Scammell Collection of Roman Coins.

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The posture of Sol on the reverse of this denarius differs from that normally seen. Normally, the figure Sol, holding a globe (RIC 102), is seen with a right leaning contrapposto, with the god resting his weight on his left leg, while the figure of Sol holding a whip (RIC 101) is seen in a left leaning contrapposto, with the weight placed on the right leg. This coin mixes elements of both designs