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Coin ID #5543

Thyateira (AD 222-235) AE 48 - Severus Alexander

Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE48 - Medallion (48.55g, 6h). Mar. Pollianus, strategus. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Young Hercules standing facing, head right, holding club set on ground and deceased lion. Good VF, dark green patina, minor smoothing in fields. Extremely rare, only the second specimen known.

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Filename:75000819~0.jpg
City/Mint name:Thyateira
Rating (7 votes):33333
Keywords:roman / bronze
References:Triton VIII, lot 768 = Lanz 177, lot 1026 (same dies)
Valuation:CNG Auc. 75 (5/2007), lot 819 ($7,500 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:111 KiB
Date added:Dec 08, 2008
Dimensions:800 x 391 pixels
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Helvetica   [Aug 21, 2014 at 05:32 PM]
Paris acquired an example in 1990 and has it catalogued under no. 1990.278

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