Lot 471
CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ Double Unit (35.5mm, 25.37 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 223/4). VF.
Sold
$2,000
Est.
$750
Starting Bid: $450
Live Auction
Triton XXVIII
Live bidding began Jan 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST
Description
CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ Double Unit (35.5mm, 25.37 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 (AD 223/4). AY K CЄOYH AΛЄΞANΔ, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front, gorgoneion on breastplate, left hand holding scepter over shoulder / MHTPOΠO KAICAPIAC NЄωKOP, Severus Alexander, in military dress, holding scepter in left hand and patera in right, driving slow quadriga right, decorated with crowning Nike; in upper field, Mount Argaeus; ЄT Γ (date) in exergue. Ganschow, Münzen 740; RPC VI Online 6744; Sydenham, Caesarea 546. Yellow-brown surfaces, light porosity. VF. Very rare, only three specimens known to Ganchow and RPC.


The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session Two – Lot 288–557 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2025 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.


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