325, Lot: 473. Estimate $150. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ (25mm, 10.10 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear pointed forward, shield on left shoulder / Tyche seated left on rocks, holding fruits; two stars flanking, altar to left; at feet, half-length figure of river-god swimming right. BMC –; SNG Hunterian –; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG Righetti –; Babelon –. VF, green patina. Rare variety with spear pointed forward rather than over shoulder.