308, Lot: 269. Estimate $150. Sold for $240. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHOENICIA, Tyre. Severus Alexander. As Caesar, AD 222. Æ (25mm, 9.28 g, 12h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche–Astarte standing facing, placing hand on trophy and holding scepter, being crowned by Nike on short column to right; small palm tree between; palm tree between Astarte and trophy, murex shell between Astarte and Nike. Cf. Rouvier 2413; BMC 419; AUB 257. VF, dark brown patina.