The Usurper Alexander of Carthage

Triton XXII, Lot: 1170. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Alexander of Carthage. Usurper, AD 308-310. Æ Follis (21.5mm, 5.26 g, 6h). Carthago (Carthage) mint. IMP ALEXANDER P F AVG, laureate head right / [S P Q R OPT]IMO PRINCIPI, aquila between two signa, one on left surmounted by hand, one on right surmounted by wreath; PK. RIC VI 72; Salama type X, portrait style G. VF, green patina, earthen encrustation. Very rare reverse type.