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LOT 2963
Severus Alexander, as Caesar AE 26mm of Sidon, Phoenicia. AD 221-222.
M AVR ALEXANDRVS CAES, bare-headed and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / COL AVR PIA MET[RO SID] (Colonia Aurelia Pia Metropolis Sidon), three standards with aquilae. RPC VI 8532 (temporary). Very Fine. Extremely rare; only one example cited in RPC Online and no other examples on CoinArchives.(10.17gr, 26mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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LOT 2963
Severus Alexander, as Caesar AE 26mm of Sidon, Phoenicia.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
