Struck in Rome for circulation in Alexandria

355, Lot: 414. Estimate $300. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Potin Tetradrachm (24mm, 11.53 g, 12h). Rome mint. Dated RY 5 (AD 225/6). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Draped bust right of Julia Mamaea, wearing stephane; L ΠЄΜΠΤΟΥ (date) MAMЄA CЄB around. Köln 2433; Dattari (Savio) 4252; K&G 62.71; Emmett 3113.5. EF, attractive gray-brown surfaces, flan crack.

From the Hermanubis Collection.