237, Lot: 176. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ 8 Assaria (32mm, 16.89 g, 12h). Tyche seated left on rocks between a standing Tyche, holding rudder and cornucopia, and figure in military dress (the emperor?), who is crowning the seated Tyche; below seated Tyche, river god Orontes swimming left; Δ-Є across upper field, [S H C?] in exergue. Cf. McAlee 834. Fine, brown patina.
From Collection CR.