CNG 96, Lot: 649. Estimate $500. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Irenopolis-Neronias. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ (30mm, 23.09 g, 6h). Dated CY 175 (AD 225/6). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; c/m: laureate head right within circular incuse / Helios standing facing in spread quadriga, raising right hand, holding whip in left; ЄOP (date) in exergue. Karbach 128; SNG France –; SNG Levante –; SNG von Aulock 5595; for c/m: Howgego 105. Near VF, green and brown patina, roughness. Rare, only four known to Karbach.