325, Lot: 472. Estimate $150. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ (24mm, 9.40 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, raising right hand, shield on left shoulder / Tyche seated left on rocks; two stars flanking, altar to left; at feet, half-length figure of river-god swimming right. BMC –; SNG Hunterian 2557 (same dies). VF, green and brown patina. Scarce bust type.