866 | Roman Empire

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English ALEXANDER SEVERUS. Tetradrachm. (Ve. 13.35g/23mm). 222-223 AD Alexandria, Egypt. (Dattari 4340; RPC 10246). Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Alexander Severus facing right, with legend around it. Rev: Nilus reclining right wearing a lotus crown and resting on a hippopotamus head, carrying a cane and a cornucopia; three genii at his feet and another emerging from the cornucopia, in exergue: LB (date). VF-. Rare.
Ex Pecunem, Auction 38 (6/12/2015), lot number 659.

Online Coin Auction #118

Tuesday, 22 July 2025 | 11:00

Lot 866

Starting price 75€