HistoricalCoins New Search Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1677. Closing Date: Jun 08, 2005. SEVERUS ALEXANDER. 222-235 AD. AV Aureus (6.28 gm, 6h). Struck 229 AD. Bidding Closed Estimate $4000 SEVERUS ALEXANDER. 222-235 AD. AV Aureus (6.28 gm, 6h). Struck 229 AD. Laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Alexander advancing right, holding trophy and spear. RIC IV 96 var. (no drapery); BMCRE 607; Calicó 3118. EF. Very rare. ($4000) Ex Virgil Brand Collection (Sotheby's, 1 July 1982), lot 45. Copyright © CNG 2002 Developed by DataArt 2002 High bid of $5100, $5865 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €4131, £2805, C$6375, A$6630, on June 8, 2005. Used by permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com