237, Lot: 249. Estimate $150. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ Drachm (31mm, 7.92 g, 12h). Dated RY 10 (AD 230/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak; palm branch to left, L I (date) to right. Köln 2453; Dattari (Savio) 4444; K&G 62.127. Fine, red-brown patina. Oddly thin, light weight flan. Rare.

From Collection CR.

The palm branch alludes to the decennalia ludi, public games celebrating the completion of a ten year reign.