Egypt, Alexandria. German. Severus Alexander, 222-235 Tetradrachm circa 225-226 (year 5), billon 23.8mm., 13.50g. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Nilus reclining, l., wearing lotus wreath, leaning l. arm on hippopotamus head, holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges little Genius, l., crowning Nilus with wreath; in l. field, LƐ. RPC Online 10303. Geissen 2430. Dattari 4334.
Toned, Good Very Fine.
From a private German collection.