203, Lot: 421. Estimate $100. Sold for $265. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa. Severus Alexander, with Julia Mamaea. AD 222-235. Æ 26mm (15.50 g, 11h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander vis à vis draped bust of Julia Mamaea / Tyche seated left, holding small temple; altar to left, four stars in field, figure of Aquarius above, river-god Orontes swimming below. SNG Copenhagen 219; BMC 115. Fine, brown patina.

From the D. Alighieri Collection.