★ Rare Issue ★

BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Severus Alexander, 222-235. Assarion (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.54 g, 7 h). Μ ΑΥΡ CEΥΗ ΑΛEΞΑΝΔΡΟC Α Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. ΝΙ-ΚΑ-ΙΕΩΝ Athena standing left, holding patera in right hand and spear in left; at her feet, shield. Rec 584. RPC VI 3253 ID (temporary). Very rare, with only five others known to RPC online; green patina. Scratch on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.