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LOT 2906
Severus Alexander AE 38mm of Amaseia, Pontus. AD 222-235.
Dated CY 228 (AD 225/6). ΑΥΤ Κ ϹЄΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right; c/m: Tyche standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopia / ΑΔΡ ϹЄΥ ΑAЄΞ(sic) [ΑΜΑϹΙ]A[Ϲ] ΜΗ(ligate) ΝЄ ΠΡ ΠΟΝ (ΑΔΡΙΑΝΗC CΕΥΗΡΙΑΝΗC ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΙΝΗC ΑΜΑCΙΑC ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΠΡΩΤΗC ΠΟΝΤΟΥ) around and below, ЄΤ Ϲ[KH] (date) across field, altar of Zeus Strateus, surmounted by eagle standing facing, head to left, with wings spread; tree to left; above, Helios driving facing quadriga, raising his right hand and holding whip in left. RPC VI 6462 (temporary); cf. Dalaison 578; RG 105. For countermark see Howgego 269. Very Fine.(28.86gr, 38mm, 1h.).
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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