Alexander of Carthage. Usurper, AD 308-310. Æ Follis (21mm, 5.84 g, 6h). Carthago (Carthage) mint. 1st bronze issue, 2nd half of AD 308-summer AD 310.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 864. Estimated: $ 3 000

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Alexander of Carthage. Usurper, AD 308-310. Æ Follis (21mm, 5.84 g, 6h). Carthago (Carthage) mint. 1st bronze issue, 2nd half of AD 308-summer AD 310. IMP ALEXANDER P F AVG, laureate head right / INVICTA ROMA FELIX KARTHAGO, Carthago standing facing, head left, wearing long robe, holding up grain ears in both hands; PK. RIC VI 68 (R⁴); Malingue 3.a#20 (dies BF/3.a-I – this coin) corr. (weight). Reddish-brown and green patina. VF. Rare.

From the J.B. Collection. Ex Künker 193 (26 September 2011), lot 1002 (incorrect weight listed).


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