★ An extremely rare hexassarion of Severus Alexander from Cyme ★

AEOLIS. Cyme. Severus Alexander, as Caesar, 222. Hexassarion (Bronze, 34 mm, 25.74 g, 7 h), M. Aur. Alexander, son of Eutychianos and strategos. Μ ΑYΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟС ΚΑI Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. ЄΠΙ СΤΡ Μ ΑYΡ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟY / ЄY-ΤYΧ-ΙΑΝΟY / ΚYΜΑΙΩΝ Zeus seated left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left. BMC -. RPC VI online 4590. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Leypold -. SNG von Aulock -. Extremely rare. An attractive piece with a lovely dark patina. The reverse struck very slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 6, 9 December 2018, 523.