A New Favorite Ancient

bronzemat

Most here know I have been on a tetradrachm kick lately. About a month ago I saw this listed and bought it with little thought. I felt the price was right and its scarce for him to boot.


Severus Alexander (222 - 235 A.D.)
Billon Tetradrachm
EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA
O: A KAI MAR AUR SEUHR - ALEXANDROS - EUSEB, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
R: Athena Nikephoros seated left on throne, holding scepter; LE (date) to left, shield below.
22mm
12.4g
G. 2427; Dattari 4286

NiceCurrency

has a great look to it!

harasha

The most decent of the Severan emperors.
Not as ruthless as Septimius.
Not as murderous as Caracalla.
Not as bat feces crazy as Elagabalus.

lordmarcovan

Looks good against that black background, almost as if it has a little "glow" to it.

Zohar

nicely imaged!

Aethelred

Nice coin. I am happy to see more people showing an interest in the Greek Imperial series.

nicholasz219

Nice addition Mat! I really haven't ventured into the Greek Imperial stuff that much. I have a nice Nero from my lady for my last birthday from Egypt (heads on both sides) and a lower grade one I mercy bought one day. I'd like to add more, but I just bought a reference book on Greeks so I would like to learn before buying for once in my life, lol.

Nice coin, thanks for sharing.

bronzemat

Thanks everyone.

SmEagle1795

Great coin!

TIF2

Thank coin is just begging to be touched

Nice one, Mat!