Picked up this Tetradrachm of Severus Alexander, listed at Elagabalus. I knew there was something wrong from the listing due to the portrait. After the usual hunting, I noticed hardly, if any existed online for this type. It's listed at R1 in Emmett, lack of online records say otherwise. Oh yeah, was very cheap. Another reason I got it. No active bronze disease just deposits too. @TIF has seen it already & helped with looking for other examples. Severus Alexander (222 - 235 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Billon Tetradrachm O: A KAI MAP AYP CEYHP AΛEΞANΔPOC EYCEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: Nike advancing left. LΔ in field. Year 4 23mm 13.52g Emmett 3118.4, Milne 2929
I consider Elagabalus harder to find than Alexander and would seek adjustment from a dealer who mis-advertised. One of each, both year four but no Nike. Elagabalus Severus Alexander
It's a nice coin at a good price. As we've repeatedly seen, rarity ratings from catalog authors are derived from data about museum collections and large private collections. This often doesn't reflect the general market-- in both directions. I need to start browsing eBay more often. I've bought two coins from eBay in the last month or so.
