★ Extremely rare. Second example known. ★

ROMAN EMPIRE, IONIA, Clazomenae. Intaglio Oval Silver Seal from Clazomenae, Ionia. Depicting Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta. AD 199-211. Nice original find patina. Excellent condition. Extremely rare. the Second example known. Laureate, draped bust of Septimius Severus left between laureate and draped busts of Caracalla on left and Geta on right; behind Geta, small figure of city goddess standing left, wearing polos; above, retrograde inscription in three lines, naming the emperors: AVT K L CEP CEOVHPOC PE / K M AV ANTWNEINOC K P / CEP GE-TAC; below, retrograde inscription in two lines, naming a city quaestor: KLAZO TAMIEVONTOC / AIL. ALEXANDROV (under Aelius Alexander, Treasurer at Clazomenae). "Roughly in English: Aut.C.L.Sep.Severus.Pe / &.M.Aur.Antoninus.&.P / Sep.Geta // Clazo.Tamieyontos (Treasurer of Clazomenae) Ael.Alexandros". This is the badge of office of Aelius Alexander, treasurer of (the city of) Clazomenae (in Ionia). It likely dates to AD. 199. Width 49 mm; height: 37 1/2 mm; width: less than 1 mm thick; weight: 10.72 gm. This remarkable item was quite probably attached to a backing and used as an official seal of the treasurer of Clazomenae. Its precise purpose is unknown.