★ Helios and Selene ★

PHOENICIA. Tripolis. Severus Alexander, as Caesar, 222. Diassarion (Bronze, 22 mm, 9.21 g, 6 h), year 533 = 221-222. AYP KAICAP AΛEΞANΔPOC Bare head of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. TPIΠOΛITΩN / ΓΛΦ Tetrastyle temple of Zeus Hagios: large central altar between Helios, on left, and Selene, on right; in pediment, facing bust. BMC 138. Price & Trell 738. SNG Copenhagen -. Rare and with an interesting reverse. Very fine.

From a Swedish collection.