PONTUS, Amasia. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ (32mm, 21.39 g, 12h). Dated CY 234 (AD 231/2). VF.

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Lot: 267. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PONTUS, Amasia. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ (32mm, 21.39 g, 12h). Dated CY 234 (AD 231/2). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Altar of Zeus Strateus, surmounted by eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread; tree to left; above, Helios driving facing quadriga; CΛΔ (date) below quadriga. Dalaison 648 (D158/R500); RPC VI Online 6476. Earthen brown and green patina, light roughness. VF. Rare.

Ex W. Toliver Besson Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 475, 26 August 2020), lot 458; VAuctions 321 – London Coin Galleries 3 (10 November 2016), lot 97.


Closing Date and Time: 3 January 2024 at 11:28:40 ET.

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