Egypt. Alexandria. Severus Alexander, 222-235. Drachm (Bronze, 33.5 mm, 22.62 g). Dated RY 10 (= 230/1). Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑVΡ СEΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝ[...] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Tyche standing facing, head to left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia, behind palm branch; L I (date) in upper left field. Dattari-Savio 4441. Milne 3042. RPC VI online, 10467. Geissen 2463, Emmett 3178. Attractive green-brown patina. Minor roughness. Very Fine.

Ex Hanscotte Collection. Ex C. Seaby 1960. Ex Savoca 32, 14.04.2019.

Bronze drachm belonging to the sole issue of Alexander Severus and his mother Julia Mamaea in this metal on occasion of "decennalia" of the empero's reign (230-231 AD). It is the last important issuing of Alexandrian bronze coins, which however went on occasionally till the reign of Aurelianus with Vaballatus (271-272 AD), Cf. N. 249 of this collection. They are all coins of notable artistic quality: ours has on the reverse the Tyche of Alexandria, patroness of the city. Well-centred coin and very rare in any case, with dazzling original dark patina with emerald glints.