PHOENICIA, Tyre. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ Hemichalkon (14.5mm, 2.44 g, 12h). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 539
Lot: 521. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ Hemichalkon (14.5mm, 2.44 g, 12h). IMP CAES [M AVP] SEV ALEXAN, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front, cuirass decorated with a gorgoneion / SE TVR METROPO, Dido standing left on galley right, holding cornucopia and aphlaston; at stern, apluster; to left, murex shell. RPC –; Rouvier –; CNG E-336, lot 205 (same obv. die). Unpublished. Rough brown patina, jagged edges. Near VF. Unusually small denomination for period. Extremely rare, unpublished.


Closing Date and Time: 31 May 2023 at 12:53:20 ET.

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