Two Alexander of Carthage Folles

Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 1226. Estimate $4000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $4100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Alexander of Carthage. Usurper, AD 308-310. Æ Follis (4.76 g, 6h). Carthage mint. Laureate head right / Roma standing left, holding Victory on globe and spear; PK. RIC VI 71; Salama type VIII. VF, dark brown patina, flan flaw. Extremely rare, only 8 authentic examples noted by Salama.