Severus Alexander AE29, Seleuceia ad Calycadnum
Severus Alexander (222-235 AD). AE29 (13.90 g), Cilicia, Seleucia ad Calycadnum.
Obv. AY K M AYP CEOYHP AΛEΞANΔPOC, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev. CEΛEYKEΩN KAΛYK, Tyche of Seleucia seated left on rock, holding grain ears; river-god Calycadnus swimming left below; all within arched distyle shrine.
SNG Levante Suppl. I, 196 (same dies); SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; SNG Cop. -; SNG France -.
Very rare. Very fine.
From the François Righetti collection.
Ex G. Hirsch Nachf. 217 (2001), lot 2062.
Price realized | 90 CHF |
Starting price | 80 CHF |
Estimate | 100 CHF |