Wonderful Severus Alexander Tetreadrachm

Coin buying has been slow since I had to buy a new computer, but below is a new addition to my tetradrachm hoard.

I have several Severus Alexander Tets. but this is may be the nicest and the rarest.

This is also pretty rare.


Severus Alexander (222 - 235 A.D.)
Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ СƐΥ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟС ƐΥ laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from rear.
R: Nilus bust r., draped and wearing lotus wreath; to l., cornucopia on shoulder, r.; in front, palm branch L I = 10
Alexandria Mint
23mm
13.7g
Emmett 3122.10 (R3), Milne 3031; Dattari 4331

Pending wildwinds publishing

 

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Very nice Mat

 

It's gorgeous, Mat!

 

Beautiful addition

 

Lovely new addition, Mat.

My favorite one is from his Year 2. He should have been about 15 years old at the time, but the portrait makes him look like a chubby-cheeked child.

 

Nice! I've been on a bit of a lull lately as well.

 

A lot of eye appeal with that one. Congrats!

 

The OP coin is excellent. My favorite year for Severus Alexander is year 5. Here is one:


Severus Alexander, Roman style Alexandria tetradrachm
28-25 mm. 13.89 grams. Year 5
Obverse legend: A KAI M AVP CEOVHR AΛEΞANΔPOC EVCEB
Reverse: L ΠEMΠTOY MAMEA CEB, bust of his mother Julia Mamaea right
Fifth year. Mamaea Augusta
Sear II 8134.

My web site explains why year 5 is so interesting:

http://augustuscoins.com/ed/SevAlex/

 

Mat, sweet coin!

 

Oh cool! That's a pretty bad a.. coin @Mat

 

Thanks a lot for that very interesting link, Valentinian!

 

I have two tetradrachms of Severus Alexander, nice enough but not very special.
Dated RY 4 (224/5). Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Tyche reclining left on lectisternium (couch), holding rudder, resting elbow on pile of pillows and leaning head on hand. 21 mm, 14.48 gr. Emmett 3140.4. From the Hermanubis Collection.



Dated RY ς (6, = 226/7). Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. 22 mm, 12.57 gr. Rev. Eagle, standing left, head t.r., wreath in beak. Emmett 3099.6.From the Hermanubis Collection.

 

Fantastic Tet, Mat! Well done.

 

Wonderful coin. Mine are boring.

 

Great tets of Alexander Severus everybody. OP coin is fantastic. Since these are not exactly common this represents some great grabs.

 

That's a great looking OP coin, that Nilus reverse is very cool|! I have this bargain bin SA tet from I got from @Mat !





Severus Alexander, 225-226 AD, Billon Tetradrachm

O: A KAI MAR AYR CEYHR ALEXANDROC EYCEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: L-D, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm branch.
Alexandria, 23 X 20 mm, 13.6 g.
Milne 2929; Emmett 3118.4

 

very purdy coin Matt..and yeah thanks @Valentinian