IONIA. Smyrna. Time of Severus Alexander, 222-235. (Bronze, 32 mm, 15.84 g, 6 h), struck under the strategos M. Vinicius Polites. EΠ C Μ ΟΥΙΝΙ ΠΟΛEΙΤΟΥ Veiled and draped bust of Demeter Horia/Asia to left, holding three corn ears in her right hand and cornucopia with her left. Rev. CΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ ΠΡ ΑCΙΑC Γ ΝE ΤΩ-Ν CEΒ The amazon Smyrna standing facing, head to left, holding bipennis, pelta and chlamys with her left hand, and phiale with her right; at her feet to left, prow. BMC 244. Klose XVII, 1 (VD1/R1). RPC VI Online temp. 4681. SNG Leypold 718. Weber 6160. With a surprisingly well-engraved obverse of fine style. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, good very fine.
From a Swiss collection, ex Solidus 46, 22 September 2019, 221.