Lot 3539

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D.226-227, (11.90 gm), obv. laureate bust right, legend around, rev. Athena seated to left, holding Nike and sceptre, L S, (S.8138, Koln 2444, Milne 3016), (illustrated); another, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D. 256-257, (12.05 gm), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, rev. eagle standing to right, head to left, holding wreath in beak, to left and right L **D*, (cf.S.10542, BMC 2219, Milne 3960, Koln 2891); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 269-270, (8.93 gm), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, rev. L B across, Dikaiosyne seated to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.11415, BMC 2316, Milne 4231, Koln 3033); others of Aurelian, year 5 = 273-4, (4.99 gm), rev. eagle facing (S.11686, BMC 2360, Milne 4426, Koln 3083); Severina, year 7 = 275, (7.35 gm), rev. eagle left, head right, (S.11717, BMC 2383, Milne 4480, Koln 3105); Diocletian, year 2 = 285-6, (6.53 gm), rev. Dikaiosyne standing to left, scales and cornucopiae, (S.12858, BMC 2488, Milne 4768, Koln 3212). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)